2018.09.1401:32:00UTC+00European Economics Preview: Eurozone Foreign Trade Data Due

Foreign trade data from euro area is due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Finland releases consumer prices and monthly growth indicator.

At 3.30 am ET, Sweden's consumer prices data for August is due. Inflation is forecast to rise to 2.2 percent from 2.1 percent in July.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat publishes euro area trade figures. The trade surplus is expected to decrease to a seasonally adjusted EUR 16.2 billion in July from EUR 16.7 billion in June.

At 6.00 am ET, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is slated to speak in Dublin.

At 6.30 am ET, Russia's central bank is set to announce its rate decision. The bank is expected to hold its key rate at 7.25 percent.