The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in five straight sessions, advancing more than 1,550 points or 4.9 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 32,800-point plateau although investors figure to lock in gains on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft amid geopolitical concerns, although support from gold and oil figure to limit the downside. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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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.