Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the broadly negative cues overnight from Wall Street and as traders continue to weigh the likely impact of the monetary policy decisions of from the Fed, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England on the economy and financial markets. Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday.
While some stocks benefited from reduced uncertainty about the outlook for monetary policy, high-growth tech stocks fell sharply amid concerns about the impact of higher interest rates.
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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.