The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 50 points or 1.7 percent. The Straight Times Index now rests just above the 3,075-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on falling oil prices and concerns over global economic growth. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses are expected to follow on that path.
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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.