European stocks may drift lower at open on Friday as investors navigate geopolitical tensions and react to the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates to the highest in 30 years.
The Trump administration announced a significant arms sales package to Taiwan worth over U.S. $10 billion, drawing an angry response from China.
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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.