Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday amid lingering uncertainty about the outlook for the global economy. Disappointing U.S. data released overnight and hawkish Fed comments added to the downbeat sentiment.
China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.5 percent to 3,240.28 after IMF Deputy Director Gita Gopinath said China could see a strong economic recovery from the second quarter onwards. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dipped 0.1 percent to 21,650.98.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.