India, Feb. 18 -- European stocks may open flat to slightly higher on Tuesday as investors weigh the potential impact of higher U.S. tariffs and look forward to a key meeting on the Ukrainian conflict, bringing together American and Russian officials.
Saudi is hosting these talks without European leaders and President Zelenskyy.
Amid much uncertainty over trade and the monetary policy path, market participants also await further policy signals from Fed officials.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller noted late Monday that recent economic data support keeping interest rates on hold, but officials can get back to cutting rates at some point this year, if inflation behaves as it did in 2024.
Separately, Michelle Bowman, Governor of ...