The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 280 points or 2.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 17,340-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic over the outlook for interest rates. The European markets were mixed and little changed and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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Market Analysis
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.