Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street, and as U.S. futures climbed after the Federal Reserve released its Beige Book, which said U.S. economic activity has expanded at a moderate pace since mid-February, boding well for the global economy. Asian Markets closed mixed on Tuesday.
The Beige Book also said U.S. consumer spending has accelerated among retail and non-financial service firms, as Covid-19 cases tapered across the country.
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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.