Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Monday, with interest-rate worries and geopolitical tensions in focus. Investors waited for more clarity after an abortive weekend mutiny by Russian mercenaries.
A softer dollar helped gold push higher, while oil prices rose on fears that ongoing political issues in Russia may impact supply.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.