Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the positive cues overnight from Wall Street on continued economic optimism as the country continues to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic. Buying interest remained subdued as traders look ahead to Friday's closely watched inflation reading, which could directly affect the current levels of stimulus. Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday.
Traders are also cautious and refraining from making major moves amid the continued surge in coronavirus cases in most markets in the region, particularly in India and Japan. The efforts to control the pandemic is also leading to restrictions and lockdowns is several areas in the region.
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.