European equity markets were poised to open little changed on Friday, holding on to gains from the previous session despite hawkish signals from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
On Thursday, the ECB left interest rates unchanged as expected and revised some of its growth and inflation forecasts higher.
Meanwhile, the BOE cut its policy rate by 25 basis points in line with expectations but struck a cautious tone on further easing.
Recent data showed UK consumer confidence improved in December ahead of the Christmas period, although cost-of-living pressures and broader economic uncertainty continue to weigh on sentiment.
Investors are now looking ahead to additional regional data, including German consumer confidence and UK retail sales.
In premarket trading, Euro Stoxx 50 and Stoxx 600 futures hovered near the flatline.