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.
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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.