Asian stocks ended broadly higher on Friday, Treasury yields fell and the dollar sank after a slew of Fed officials said there is a need for further rate increases at a slower pace. The dollar hung near its weakest level since May, helping gold prices trade near nine-month highs.
Oil prices were set to post a second straight week of gains after data showed Chinese November oil demand climbed to the highest level since February.
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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.