Asian stocks rose broadly in thin trading on Monday, with Japanese and South Korean markets closed for a public holiday.
The dollar index dropped as Friday's data showing weak U.S. job growth spurred expectations for Fed rate cuts.
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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.