Asian stocks ended Friday's session on a mixed note amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may end its negative interest rate policy as soon as this month.
Gold traded in a narrow range, while the dollar and Treasury yields were little changed as investors awaited U.S. jobs data later in the day for clues on the Fed's rate trajectory.
Oil prices jumped around 2 percent in Asian trading after calls from Saudi Arabia and Russia for OPEC+ members to join output cuts.
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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.