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  • Asian Shares Decline Ahead Of Fed Decision, Big Tech Earnings April 28, 2026 04:39 ET

    Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday as U.S.-Iran talks remained at a standstill and investors braced for the earnings releases of the Magnificent Seven companies this week. Brent crude prices remained elevated above $111 a barrel in Asian trade after reports suggested that U.S. President Donald...

  • Indian Shares Marginally Higher In Cautious Trade April 28, 2026 00:42 ET

    Indian shares opened on a muted note on Tuesday after it emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team are skeptical of Iran's offer of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the two-month war, while setting aside nuclear negotiations for later. The benchmark BSE...

  • Australian Market Maintains Early Losses In Mid-market April 27, 2026 23:23 ET

    The Australian stock market is maintaining its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous five sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,750.00 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mostly Lower April 27, 2026 23:03 ET

    Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday, as traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz even as crude oil prices keep soaring. Traders also await a series of central bank decisions, including from Japan and the U.S. later in the week. Asian markets closed mixed on Monday.

  • Indian Shares Seen Lower As Hormuz Strait Blockade Continues April 27, 2026 22:30 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening a tad lower on Tuesday as investors react to the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations and await cues from a series of central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security...

  • Steady Start Expected For Thai Stock Market April 27, 2026 22:02 ET

    The Thai Stock market on Monday ended the three-day slide in which it had fallen more than 25 points or 1.8 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,480-point plateau and it's likely to be rangebound on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear amid...

  • Indonesia Bourse Overdue For Support On Tuesday April 27, 2026 21:32 ET

    The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in six straight sessions, slumping more than 520 points or 5.1 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,100-point plateau although it's likely to open higher on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear...

  • Japanese Market Notably Lower April 27, 2026 21:18 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading notably lower on Monday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 60,300 level, with weakness in technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporters and financial stocks.

  • Mild Recovery Seen For Hong Kong Stock Market April 27, 2026 21:17 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 575 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,925-point plateau although it may tick higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for...

  • Little Movement Seen For China Stock Market April 27, 2026 21:02 ET

    The China stock market on Monday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped more than 25 points or 0.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,085-point plateau and it figures to hold steady in that neighborhood on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...

  • Australian Markets Notably Lower April 27, 2026 20:50 ET

    The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday, extending the losses in the previous five sessions, following the mixed from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,750.00 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.

  • Rally May Stall For Taiwan Stock Market April 27, 2026 20:32 ET

    The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, accelerating more than 900 points or 2.2 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 39,610-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Tuesday. The global forecast...

  • Bargain Hunting May Boost Singapore Stock Market April 27, 2026 20:02 ET

    The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in four straight sessions, slumping almost 110 points or 2.3 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,890-point plateau although it may find traction on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear amid...

  • Malaysia Shares May Find Support On Tuesday April 27, 2026 19:32 ET

    The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 5 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,720-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear...

  • Japan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday April 27, 2026 19:17 ET

    The Japan stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, accelerating almost 1,400 points or 2.3 percent on its way to a fresh record closing high. The Nikkei now sits just above the 60,530-point plateau although investors may cash in on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 20 – April 24, 2026

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.