European stocks may open on a sluggish note Monday as investors await China's rate decision, the Bank of England's monetary policy announcement and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimonies this week for directional cues.
Trading volumes may remain light due to the Juneteenth holiday in the U.S.
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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.