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  • Singapore Shares May Head South Again On Tuesday April 20, 2026 20:00 ET

    The Singapore stock market on Monday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 25 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 5,000-point plateau although it's likely to open under water on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...

  • Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market April 20, 2026 19:30 ET

    The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,700-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...

  • Japan Shares Tipped To Open In The Red April 20, 2026 19:15 ET

    The Japan stock market rebounded on Monday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 3,000 points or 5 percent. The Nikkei finished just above the 58,820-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian...

  • KOSPI May Give Up Support At 6,200 Points April 20, 2026 19:00 ET

    The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 410 points or 5.3 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 6,220-point plateau and it figures to open to the downside on Tuesday. The global forecast...

  • Indian Shares End Little Changed Amid Mideast Tensions April 20, 2026 06:18 ET

    Indian shares ended little changed on Monday after a somewhat choppy session. A cautious undertone prevailed as the dollar and bond yields ticked higher, and crude oil prices jumped nearly 6 percent, amid uncertainty surrounding the second round of diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. The...

  • Asian Shares Rise Despite Middle East Tensions April 20, 2026 04:38 ET

    Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday, even as regional gains remained somewhat modest amid uncertainty surrounding the second round of diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delegation to Islamabad, Iran rejected participation...

  • Indian Shares Give Up Early Gains As US-Iran Tensions Return To Haunt April 20, 2026 00:29 ET

    Indian shares were subdued on Monday, giving up early gains as Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend and the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, leading to wild swings in energy markets. Iran rejected further negotiations under U.S. pressure, insisting on Hormuz rights amid ceasefire violations...

  • Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market April 19, 2026 23:43 ET

    The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling to near the 8,900.00 level, with weakness in iron ore miners and energy nearly offset by gains in gold miners and technology stocks.

  • Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher April 19, 2026 23:00 ET

    Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty prevailing around the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tensions in the Middle-East escalated over the weekend with Iran reportedly not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., citing maximalist demands.

  • Indian Shares Seen Tad Higher At Open April 19, 2026 22:36 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Monday, tracking mostly positive cues from global markets. That said, a cautious undertone may prevail as Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend. Iran reportedly said it is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., citing maximalist...

  • Thai Shares Tipped To Open Under Water Again April 19, 2026 22:03 ET

    The Thai Stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,480-point plateau and it may see continued consolidation on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after...

  • Japanese Market Notably Higher April 19, 2026 21:37 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Monday, reversing some of the sharp losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 58,900 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.

  • Renewed Selling Pressure Likely For Indonesia Stock Market April 19, 2026 21:33 ET

    The Indonesia stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 70 points or 0.9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,630-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy...

  • Hong Kong Shares May Take Further Damage On Monday April 19, 2026 21:18 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market on Friday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,160-point plateau and it's likely to open in the red again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after...

  • China Bourse May Open In The Red On Monday April 19, 2026 21:03 ET

    The China stock market on Friday snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 90 points or 2.2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,050-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 13 – April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026 15:29 ET
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.