Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday, following broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with upbeat earnings news and strong economic data from the U.S. and China generating continued buying interest and boosting optimism about a solid global economic recovery.
However, traders in the region continue to be cautious amid the surge in coronavirus cases in the region and the possible restrictions on economic activity in several markets. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Friday.
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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.