Asian stocks ended on a muted note Friday as fresh U.S. labor market data spurred concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer to rein inflation.
Investors also looked ahead to central bank meetings in the U.S., Europe and Japan next week for further clues on the rate outlook.
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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.