The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 50 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,160-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to slightly higher, mainly on the back of an upward tick in crude oil prices. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed but little changes and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.