Mirroring the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Thursday, amid optimism about near-term rate cuts by the US Fed ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data later in the day and tomorrow, which will affect the outlook for interest rates. Asian Markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday.
With economists expecting the reports to show slowdowns in the annual rate of core price growth, the data could bolster optimism about near-term rate cuts by the Fed.
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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.