With the mood remaining a bit cautious amid concerns about interest rates amid stronger than expected US jobs data in November, Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from global markets on Friday. Markets in China and Hong Kong are falling on signs that China's deflation situation is deepening. Asian markets closed mixed on Friday.
China's consumer prices fell the fastest in three years in November and producer price inflation fell further into negative territory, underscoring the challenges facing the world's second-largest economy.
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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.