Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders seem cautious and reluctant to make significant moves amid data showing a slower than expected pace of economic growth in China in the second quarter, raising concerns about the outlook for global growth. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Monday.
The Australian stock market is modestly lower on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying below the 7,300 level, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with losses in mining and energy stocks amid weaker commodity prices.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.