Asian stocks advanced on Friday, as strong economic data from China, Japan and Australia helped ease worries about global economic growth.
A pullback in yields and the dollar also helped underpin sentiment after a Fed official suggested a measured approach to raising interest rates.
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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.