Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as a broad array of Chinese economic data missed expectations and the country's central bank cut a key interest rate in an effort to boost flagging growth.
While the yen hit its lowest level since November, the dollar index eased from a five-week high hit in the previous session.
Gold hovered near five-month lows while oil extended overnight losses on China demand concerns.
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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.