European stocks are seen opening lower on Friday as investors fret about rising inflation and the outlook for interest rates. ECB Governing Council member Martins Kazaks said in an interview with broadcaster LTV on Thursday that the central bank will be forced to raise interest rates if rising oil prices start feeding into inflation expectations. If is feared that disruptions around the Strait of ...
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.