European stocks are likely to open on a positive note Friday as Treasury yields held steady after declining Thursday on the back of soft U.S. economic data.
The U.S. economic calendar is relatively quiet today, with a report on new residential construction along with remarks by several Fed officials likely to garner investor attention.
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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.