Ahead of the long break for the National Day holiday, the China stock market had ticked higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 50 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,880-point plateau and it may see additional support on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on optimism over the outlook for interest rates, and on support from technology shares.The European and U.S. markets were mostly up and the Asian bourses figure to follow that lead.
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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.