Asian stocks ended Monday's session on a muted note, although a weaker yen helped Japanese markets close sharply higher for the day.
The downside, if any, remained limited after reports suggested that negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are advancing in Cairo.
The dollar was largely steady, while gold scaled a fresh record high ahead of speeches by Federal Reserve officials, U.S. inflation data and the release of the minutes of the Fed's March FOMC meeting later in the week.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.