The China stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 45 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 2,635-point plateau although it may see profit taking on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild consolidation on profit taking and uncertainty regarding trade between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat 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.