Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Tuesday, as traders are optimistic on a faster global economic recovery after last week's reiterations from the U.S. on a positive outlook for the economy and are cautiously positive ahead of U.S. earnings season and release of key inflation data. However, the cues overnight from Wall Street were weak. Asian stocks ended lower on Monday.
Traders also continue to be cautious amid the surge in coronavirus cases in the region and the possible restrictions on economic activity in several markets.
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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.