European stocks look set to open mostly lower on Thursday, with the BOE rate decision later in the day and Friday's U.S. jobs report likely to be in focus.
The Bank of England is expected to increase interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent and it remains to be seen whether the central bank will signal an increase to the pace of bond sales.
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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.