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  • Indian Shares Rally Amid Hopes Of US-Iran Peace Talks April 21, 2026 06:23 ET

    Indian shares rallied on Tuesday as investors pinned hopes for a resolution to the U.S.-Iran war ahead of a potential ceasefire deadline. With a two-week ceasefire expiring in hours, a senior Iranian official reportedly said the country would attend peace talks with the United States in Pakistan. U.S....

  • Asian Shares Mostly Higher As U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deadline Nears April 21, 2026 04:39 ET

    Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday, even as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to simmer ahead of a potential ceasefire deadline. The dollar index was range-bound, and U.S. Treasury yields were little changed ahead of the release of U.S. retail sales data and a confirmation...

  • Indian Shares Edge Higher On Hopes For US-Iran Peace Talks April 21, 2026 00:38 ET

    Indian shares traded higher in early trade on Tuesday amid renewed hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks this week. With ceasefire expiring in hours, a senior Iranian official reportedly said the country would attend peace talks with the United States in Pakistan. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 510...

  • Australian Market Slips To Modest Losses In Mid-market April 20, 2026 23:48 ET

    The Australian stock market is slipping to modest losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday after opening in the green, extending the losses in the previous three sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in gold miners and energy stocks nearly offset by gains in technology stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher April 20, 2026 23:20 ET

    Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Tuesday, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious and optimistic for a resolution to the U.S.-Iran war, even as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to simmer ahead of a potential ceasefire deadline. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Monday.

  • Indian Shares Likely To Open On Firm Note April 20, 2026 22:39 ET

    Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Tuesday as investors hope for a resolution to the U.S.-Iran war, even as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to simmer ahead of a potential ceasefire deadline. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended little changed on Monday after a somewhat...

  • No Help Yet For Thai Stock Market April 20, 2026 22:00 ET

    The Thai Stock market has moved lower in three straight 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 Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft...

  • Japanese Market Significantly Higher April 20, 2026 21:33 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading significantly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 59,450 level, with gains in index heavyweights, exporters and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in financial stocks.

  • Indonesia Bourse May Extend Monday's Losses April 20, 2026 21:30 ET

    The Indonesia stock market headed south again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 70 points or 0.9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,600-point plateau and it may take further damage on Tuesday. The global forecast...

  • Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Hong Kong Shares April 20, 2026 21:15 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market rebounded on Monday, one session after ending 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 26,360-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Tuesday. The global forecast for...

  • Lower Open Predicted For China Stock Market April 20, 2026 21:00 ET

    The China stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending 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 4,080-point plateau although it's looking at another soft start on Tuesday. The...

  • Australian Market Modestly Higher April 20, 2026 20:50 ET

    The Australian stock market is modestly higher on Tuesday, snapping a three-session losing streak, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,950 level, with gains in iron ore miners and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.

  • Taiwan Stock Market May Hand Back Monday's Gains April 20, 2026 20:30 ET

    The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the eight-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 4,600 points or 13.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 36,950-point plateau although it's likely to open under pressure on Tuesday. The...

  • 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...

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.