Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Thursday after the Bank of England stepped in to buy U.K. debt, helping ease volatility in the currency and bond markets.
Chinese shares gave up early gains to end on a flat note ahead of a seven-day holiday called Golden Week from October 1-7. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index finished 0.1 percent lower at 3,041.20, giving up early gains.
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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.