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2025-12-18 14:28:43
[European Stocks Expected to Open Lower on Thursday Amid Central Bank Decisions] ⑴ European stocks are expected to open slightly lower on Thursday as investors brace for a series of central bank policy decisions in the region. ⑵ The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% as inflationary pressures ease, but policymakers may hint that further rate cuts are still some time away. ⑶ The European Central Bank is expected to keep its interest rate unchanged at 2% while potentially raising its economic growth forecast. ⑷ The Swedish and Norwegian central banks are also expected to keep their policy rates unchanged at 1.75% and 4%, respectively. ⑸ On the corporate front, British energy giant BP appointed Meg O'Neill as its next CEO after disappointing returns from its strategic shift to renewable energy. ⑹ In pre-market trading, Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.1%, and Stoxx 600 futures declined 0.2%.
