European stocks are seen opening a tad lower on Thursday after a sharp rally in the previous session.
The commodities-heavy FTSE 100 may open higher as oil extended a powerful early-year advance on mounting risks to global supplies and data indicating a large draw in U.S. crude stockpiles.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.