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  • Indian Shares Climb On Firm Global Cues; Sun Pharma Shares Rally 7% April 27, 2026 06:26 ET

    Indian shares rose notably on Monday, with mostly positive cues from global markets helping underpin sentiment. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty snapped their three-day losing streak after reports emerged that Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while postponing...

  • Asian Shares Mixed; Nikkei And Kospi Surge To Record Highs April 27, 2026 04:42 ET

    Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday as upbeat Chinese data and investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence offset concerns over stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations and Hormuz risks. Regional losses, if any, were limited after reports emerged that Iran has made a proposal to the United States regarding...

  • Indian Shares Climb After Trump's Comments On Iran War April 27, 2026 00:44 ET

    Indian shares traded sharply higher on Monday amid easing geopolitical tensions, with U.S. President Donald Trump indicating that the Iran will end soon and the U.S. will be victorious. His remarks came after Trump cancelled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran. The...

  • Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market April 26, 2026 23:28 ET

    The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, but extending the losses in the previous four sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,800.00 level, with weakness in energy and technology stocks partially offset by some gains in mining stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher April 26, 2026 23:12 ET

    Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday, with markets in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea surging, as traders remained cautious and shrugged off the uncertainty prevailing around the second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Traders also indulged in some bargain hunting after the recent war-related slump in the markets.

  • Indian Shares Set For Cautious Start As Oil Extends Last Week's Rally April 26, 2026 22:34 ET

    Indian shares look set to open on a cautious note on Monday as U.S.-Iran tensions persist, oil prices remain elevated and investors await earnings from prominent companies. Adani Enterprises, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki India, UltraTech Cement, Vedanta and Zomato are among the prominent companies...

  • Thai Shares May Stop The Bleeding On Monday April 26, 2026 22:00 ET

    The Thai Stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 25 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,455-point plateau although it may find support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...

  • Bargain Hunting May Boost Indonesia Shares April 26, 2026 21:30 ET

    The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, slumping more than 500 points or 6.8 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,130-point plateau although it's overdue for support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...

  • Additional Support Tipped For Hong Kong Shares April 26, 2026 21:15 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market on Friday halted the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 575 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,980-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...

  • Japanese Market Modestly Higher April 26, 2026 21:13 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading modestly higher on Monday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 59,950 level, with gains in index heavyweights and technology stocks, with most other sectors delivering a mixed performance.

  • Steady Start Eyed For China Stock Market April 26, 2026 21:00 ET

    The China stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than 25 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 4,080-point plateau although it may find traction on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...

  • Australian Markets Notably Lower April 26, 2026 20:49 ET

    The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday, extending the losses in the previous four sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling below the 8,750.00 level, with weakness across most sectors led by energy and financial stocks.

  • Taiwan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Monday April 26, 2026 20:30 ET

    The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 1,125 points or 3 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 38,930-point plateau and it may pick up steam on Monday. The...

  • Singapore Shares May Halt Losing Streak April 26, 2026 20:00 ET

    The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in three straight sessions, slumping almost 80 points or 1.7 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,920-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...

  • Mild Upside Seen For Malaysia Stock Market April 26, 2026 19:30 ET

    The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 40 points or 2.4 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,720-point plateau and it's likely to remain rangebound again on Monday. The...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 20 – April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026 15:15 ET
Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.