European stocks may open on a sluggish note Friday as investors fret about slowing economic growth and worsening ties between Washington and Beijing.
China is bracing for a massive wave of coronavirus cases from XBB variants.
Sino-U.S. tensions remain in focus after the U.S. State Department warned that China was capable of launching cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines and rail systems.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Business News
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.