Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, on higher crude oil prices and as traders reacted to the results of Japan's lower house election. Traders are also reluctant to make significant bets ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting this week. Asian markets closed mixed on Friday.
Global supply chain disruptions and concerns over a lack of electricity supplies in China kept underlying sentiment cautious.
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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.