European stocks are seen opening lower on Thursday, with tech stocks likely to be in focus after Broadcom delivered a disappointing forecast for artificial intelligence chip revenue, raising fresh concerns about the durability of the artificial-intelligence rally that has driven global equities to record highs in recent weeks.
As inflation and rate concerns mount, traders may also keep a close eye on the latest Middle East developments and oil price movements.
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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.