European equities are expected to open up Friday, following global counterparts higher after dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Overnight, Asian stocks marched higher following a positive lead from Wall Street, fuelled by the U.S. Federal Reserve minutes which were released Thursday.
The Bank of England will not necessarily wait for a hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve before it raises interest rates, bank Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meeting in Lima, Peru this weekend is also in focus for markets. Ahead of the meeting open on Friday, IMF Chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday urged global policymakers to support economic growth.
There are no major earnings or data releases Friday.
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