Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, although regional losses remained capped by consensus-beating earnings results from tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet. Economic jitters weighed on sentiment after the release of weak U.S. economic data.
Interest-rate worries persisted, with investors focusing on upcoming U.S. GDP data and PCE inflation for additional clues on the Fed's policy path.
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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.