Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday as weaker than expected U.S. job growth in April eased concerns over the prospect of higher interest rates.
Chinese shares eked out modest gains, with healthcare firms climbing after European Union leaders cranked up their criticism of the United States' call to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 9.12 points, or 0.3 percent, to 3,427.99, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended marginally lower at 28,595.66.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.