European markets set to open lower as traders look ahead to central bank action

Market Overview - European stocks are expected to open lower, reversing earlier gains, with the U.K.'s FTSE index projected to decline by 0.25%, Germany's DAX by 0.63%, France's CAC 40 by 0.37%, and Italy's FTSE MIB by 0.33% [1] - Asia-Pacific markets experienced declines, following the downward trend in Wall Street as investors shifted away from artificial intelligence investments [4] Central Bank Actions - Investors in Europe are preparing for a significant week of central bank meetings, with the European Central Bank (ECB) expected to maintain interest rates at 2% during its final policy meeting of the year [2] - The Bank of England (BOE), Riksbank, and Norges Bank are also set to announce their last monetary policy decisions for 2025, with the BOE anticipated to lower interest rates [3] Economic Indicators - Eurozone and U.K. inflation figures are scheduled for release, which may impact monetary policy decisions [3] - Economists predict that U.S. nonfarm payrolls will increase by 50,000 in October, a significant drop from the 119,000 jobs added in September, with an expected unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 4.4% in September [5]