European markets poised to begin the week of central bank meetings on a high note

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: CNBC

Updated: Dec 15 2025

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Source: CNBC

European Stock Market Outlook: European stocks are set to open higher, with the U.K.'s FTSE up 0.36%, Germany's DAX up 0.42%, and Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.62%, as investors prepare for a busy week with key central bank meetings.
Central Bank Meetings: The European Central Bank is expected to maintain interest rates at 2% during its final policy meeting of the year, while the Bank of England may lower rates; inflation figures for the Eurozone and U.K. will also be released.
Funding for Ukraine: European leaders will discuss funding for Ukraine at a summit in Brussels, considering the use of frozen Russian assets to support a significant loan to Kyiv.
U.S. Economic Data: U.S. stock futures remained stable as traders anticipate important economic reports this week, including nonfarm payrolls and retail sales figures, which were delayed due to a government shutdown.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.