European stocks traded higher on Thursday to extend gains for a fourth consecutive session amid optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve is done with raising interest rates.
The Bank of England announces its monetary policy decision later today, with no change in rates expected.
In economic releases, data showed German unemployment rose more than expected in October.
Separately, HCOB's final eurozone manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 43.1 in October from September's 43.4.
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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.