"Global Markets React: Stocks Fluctuate Amid Economic Data, US-Israel Clash, and Yuan Volatility"

Stocks in Asia were mixed as traders positioned ahead of quarter-end and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure later this week. MSCI’s Asian equity gauge held on to modest gains, with shares rising in Hong Kong and Japan but dropping in Australia and Taiwan. European stock futures were little changed, while those for the US ticked higher after the S&P 500 Index fell on Monday.