French stocks are showing weakness on Friday, retreating from record highs hit in the previous session, as concerns about high tech valuations outweighed the positive news about the end of the longest government shutdown in United States history.
Also weighing down on sentiment is a statement from the White House on Thursday that last month's jobs report and inflation data would "likely never" be released.
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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.