European stocks may open on a cautious note Wednesday as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's much-awaited policy decision later in the day.
Signs of slowing U.S. inflation bolstered bets that the Fed will hold its key interest rate steady after ten consecutive rate hikes over the last 15 months.
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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.