European stocks are likely to open a tad higher on Tuesday as fears of a U.S. recession begin to fade.
Asian markets traded mixed while U.S. stock futures dipped ahead of key inflation data due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy path.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.