European stocks struggled for direction on Wednesday as investors weighed mixed earnings results and braced for a new round of in-person talks between the United States and Iran expected to be held as early as this weekend.
The United States has reportedly set out two new conditions before restarting negotiations.
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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.