European stock markets are seen opening mixed Thursday, helped by strong gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve reiterated its support for the U.S. economy but weighed down by disappointing corporate news, particularly from the auto sector.
In currencies, the biggest mover was the greenback.
The dollar (=USD) has been tumbling on expectations the Fed will continue its ultra loose monetary policy for years to come and on speculation it will allow inflation to run higher than it has previously indicated before raising interest rates.