Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders cashed in on recent strength in the markets amid lingering concerns about the global economic outlook. Worries about any aggressive tightening by the US Fed faded after data showed a drop in U.S. job openings, and a slump in U.S. manufacturing activity. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday.
Traders also continued to look ahead to the release of the US Labor Department's closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday. The data could impact the outlook for interest rates and the economy.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.