Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the absence of fresh cues from Wall Street, which was closed overnight for a holiday, as investors continued to track updates about the spread in the delta variant of the coronavirus in the region, and the latest batch of economic data from the region. Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday.
Meanwhile, there is hope that the Federal Reserve will continue with its easy monetary policy for longer time, and central banks in several countries, including Japan and China will announce additional stimulus to keep economic recovery on track.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.