Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday as U.S.-Iran talks remained at a standstill and investors braced for earnings news from several of the "Magnificent Seven" companies this week.
Brent crude prices remained elevated above $111 a barrel in Asian trading after reports suggested U.S. President Donald Trump is not satisfied with the Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the two-month war in exchange for delaying nuclear talks.
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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.