Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remained optimistic the US Fed will slow the pace of interest rate hikes in the coming months. Technology stocks boosted the markets following solid earnings news from some of their peers on Nasdaq. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Friday.
A US Commerce Department report showing core consumer price growth accelerated less than expected in September may encourage the Fed to slow the pace of its interest rate hikes. The Fed's monetary policy decision is likely to be in the spotlight later in the week and the accompanying statements will likely provide more clues about the pace of tightening in the upcoming months.
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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.