European markets ended on a buoyant note on Tuesday, with investors indulging in some hectic buying in shares from across several sectors, amid optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and easing fears about another U.S. government shutdown.
Investors, besides reacting to corporate earnings reports, were also closely following the developments on Brexit.
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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.