Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with Australian and New Zealand markets declining as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend.
Expectations for corporate earnings and a retreat in Treasury yields helped offset lingering concerns about the potential economic impact from the widely expected U.S. monetary tightening.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.