European stocks were slightly higher on Tuesday, even as contradicting signals cast doubts over the state of possible fresh peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
The British pound dipped after data showed the U.K. unemployment rate dropped and wage growth eased in the three months to February.
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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.