Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday after overnight data showed U.S. consumer price inflation slowed in May, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve would skip a rate hike later in the day.
Expectations of more rate cuts and policy stimulus from China helped to limit overall losses to some extent.
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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.