Euro zone inflation data due later in the session will by closely watched by investors for a signal on the path for monetary policy.Regional markets closed higher Thursday, shaking off negative sentiment from the previous two sessions as rising bond yields weighed on investor sentiment.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe U.K.'s FTSE 100 was last seen down 2 points at 8,230, Germany's DAX 48 points lower at 18,463, and France's CAC down 9 points at 7,967. Italy's MIB was seen slipping 13 points to 34,486.
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