The Japanese stock market on Tuesday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had plunged more than 4,300 points or 6.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 sits just above the 66,410-point plateau although it may turn lower again on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative as hostilities in the Middle East tick higher. The European and U.S. markets were mostly in the red and the Asin bourses are likely to follow that lead.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.