Asian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Wednesday, and trading volumes or thin in most of the markets in the region with several markets set to close early today and remain shut tomorrow for Christmas.
Positive cues from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 reached a record closing high overnight after data showed stronger than expected GDP growth in the third-quarter help limit the downside in some of the markets.
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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.