European stocks are seen opening higher on Friday as investors watch the latest developments in the Middle East war and await U.S. CPI data for direction.
Software stocks could be in focus after Anthropic held back the wide release of a powerful AI model over concerns it could expose hidden cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Despite concerns over Israeli aggression in Lebanon, market participants remain hopeful that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran would hold.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.