Asian stocks ended flat to slightly higher on Thursday despite weak Chinese data and mixed signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve on rate-hike plans. Japanese markets were closed on account of Greenery Day.
Chinese shares rose notably after data showed travel in China surged over the Labour Day holidays. Investors shrugged off separate data pointing to a staggered economic recovery.
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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.