Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, as traders reacted positively to some of the latest corporate earnings news and also picked up stocks at a bargain after the recent drop in the market. Asian Markets closed mixed on Tuesday.
The continued escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the prospects of increasing stringent sanctions to be imposed on Russia by the Western countries rendered the mood 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.