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Week ahead: US inflation, BoJ meeting, US tech results in focus
Investors' focus on a backend loaded week was likely to continue to be on the US inflation picture, not least as Federal Reserve policymakers were due to meet just a few days afterwards on 2-3 May.
Europe close: Economic data buoys most regional benchmarks
European stocks were mostly higher on Friday on the back of survey data showing the eurozone economy strengthened in April.
Sector movers: Miners pace losses at the end of the week
Miners paced losses at the end of the week as increased talk of a further interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve on 3 May weighed on metals' prices.
BofA says Stoxx 600 may fall 20% by early Q4
Equity strategists at Bank of America reiterated their 'negative' view on European stocks, predicting that the Stoxx 600 was set to tumble.
US factory and services activity reaccelerated unexpectedly in April, S&P Global says
Economic activity in the US reaccelerated unexpectedly in April, the results of two surveys revealed.