European stocks are seen opening flat to lower on Wednesday after the S&P 500 fell for a third day on economic worries.
After the release of mixed U.S. employment data, traders now look ahead to Thursday's release of the consumer price index reading for November for more clarity on the economic and rate outlook.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.