Indian shares are seen opening on a cautious note on Friday amid high levels of investor fatigue related to the war in the Gulf region.
Technology stocks could be in focus after Netflix beat profit estimates for the first quarter but missed with its outlook for Q2.
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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.