European stocks are poised to open on a mixed note Wednesday as markets brace for the Fed's interest-rate decision later in the day.
While a 25-bps rate hike is fully priced in, comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on inflation and the future trajectory of interest rates will be crucial to watch for.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.