European stocks are seen opening on a cautious note Wednesday as fresh signs of economic strength stoked concerns that U.S. monetary policy will remain restrictive for longer.
Asian markets were broadly lower, with Japan's Nikkei index falling around 2 percent after suspected intervention by Japanese authorities to combat a sustained depreciation of the yen.
In economic releases, Eurozone retail sales and producer price data for August along with final purchasing managers' index figures for September may attract investor attention later in the day.
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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.