The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday halted the five-day winning streak in which it had accelerated almost 250 points or 2.8 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 9,010-point plateau although it's likely to climb back to the upside again on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic and fairly fluid in light of U.S. demands to acquire Greenland. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets 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.