Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited Wednesday's key U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory.
The dollar reversed some of the previous session's losses and gold was little changed, while oil edged up on supply worries stemming from fresh disruptions from powerful storms and floods in eastern Libya.
Chinese shares ended on a subdued note, with the Shanghai Composite Index slipping 0.2 percent to 3,137.06. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 0.4 percent to 18,025.89.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.