European stocks reversed early losses to turn higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to a slew of economic data and European Central Bank (ECB) President Lagarde's speech at a conference in Frankfurt.
Lagarde reiterated today that borrowing costs will remain elevated for some time to curb inflation.
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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.