The China stock market rebounded on Wednesday, one day after snapping the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 35 points or 0.9 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,950-point plateau and it's expected to bounce higher again on Thursday.
The global forecast continues to be upbeat on optimism over an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.