The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 900 points or 2.2 to a record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 39,520-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on weakness among the tech shares and because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on oil prices. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down 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.