European stocks are likely to open higher on Thursday as focus shifts to the Bank of England's policy meeting later in the day and Friday's U.S. employment report.
The Bank of England is likely to keep its interest rate on hold for a second consecutive meeting as data continues to show moderating price pressures and weakening economic activity.
Across the Atlantic, trading later in the day may be impacted by reaction to reports on initial jobless claims, labor productivity and factory orders ahead of the all-important jobs report for October due on Friday.
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August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.