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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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.