Stock markets in Asia traded on a mostly positive note on Monday amidst signs of diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran. Strength in AI and chip companies boosted stock prices. Hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve as well as the conflict in Lebanon limited gains.
China's Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.8 percent from the previous close of 4,090.48 to finish trading at 4,163.10. The day's trading ranged between 4,070.17 and 4,164.42. The index has gained close to 24 percent over the course of the past year.
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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.