Japan Coincident Index: 116.5 (March) vs 116.3

May 12, 2026

Japan Leading Economic Index registered at 114.5, below expectations (114.6) in March

Asian stocks wobble amid Iran ceasefire risks, ahead of US inflation data

Asian stock markets trade mixed on Tuesday as investors remain on edge amid fading hopes for a US-Iran peace deal and de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.