Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as all markets reopened following a long holiday weekend. Underlying sentiment remained cautious amid concerns surrounding inflation and China's economic slowdown due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
Chinese shares fluctuated before ending marginally lower after authorities pledged support for businesses hit by the worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index plunged 2.3 percent to 21,027.76, dragged down by tech stocks after authorities in China announced a ban on the livestreaming of unauthorized video games.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.