The Japanese stock market has tracked to the upside in three consecutive sessions, climbing more than 5,000 points or 8 percent in that span. Now at a record closing high, the Nikkei 225 sits just above the 69,300-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat, even though they've already had the chance to respond the easing of tensions in the Middle East. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets are tipped to at least open to the upside.
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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.