European stocks are set to pull back on Friday, tracking global momentum following a fresh round of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials.
Several Federal Reserve policymakers on Thursday signaled that they could be prepared to begin raising interest rates in March.Investors also have an eye on the unfolding geopolitical situation surrounding Ukraine, after Russia poured cold water on talks with NATO members.
LONDON — European stocks are set to pull back on Friday, following global momentum as a fresh round of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials resurfaced expectations for imminent policy tightening.
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