Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, with some traders booking profits after the recent strength in the markets as they cautiously awaited key US inflation data and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech while the markets are closed on Good Friday. Asian Markets closed mixed on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the mood remained positive amid optimism several central banks will start cutting rates from the second half of the year.
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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.