Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, following the positive cues from European markets overnight, as investors remained cautious amid persisting worries about inflation, slowing growth and rising interest rates by major central banks pushing towards a potential recession. Signs of new waves of COVID-19 infections in China also hurt market sentiment. The Asian markets closed mixed on Monday.
The Australian stock market is slightly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying above the 6,600 level, following the positive cues from European markets overnight, boosted largely by gold miners, energy and technology, while traders cautiously await the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy on Tuesday, where the RBA is again expected to deliver another half-point rate increase.
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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.