India, May 6 -- Asian stocks ended mixed in thin holiday trading on Tuesday as investors watched the latest developments in trade negotiations and awaited further policy action from Beijing to boost consumption.

The dollar struggled against strong Asian currencies a day after the Taiwanese dollar experienced its most significant surge since 1988.

Holding an emergency press briefing, the country's central bank clarified that the currency's fluctuation was influenced by market speculation surrounding ongoing trade negotiations rather than any official requirement from the U.S.

Gold jumped more than 1 percent to reach a two-week high in Asian trading, while oil prices rose over 2 percent amid signs of rising tensions in the Middle East.

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