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  • Indian Shares Give Up Early Gains; IT Stocks Rebound May 19, 2026 06:33 ET

    Indian shares gave up early gains to end lower on Tuesday as U.S.-Iran peace talks gained momentum amid Hormuz tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump said he has postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. At the same time, Trump warned...

  • Asian Shares Mixed Despite Trump's Iran Comments May 19, 2026 04:44 ET

    Asian markets turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as technology heavyweights tracked overnight declines in their U.S. peers. Oil prices eased but remained at elevated levels after Tehran reportedly sent a new peace proposal via Pakistan and U.S. President Donald Trump said he has postponed a...

  • Indian Shares Modestly Higher In Early Trade May 19, 2026 00:44 ET

    Indian shares were a tad higher in early trade on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "very good chance" Washington and Iran could reach a deal to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 248 points, or 0.3 percent, at 75,563 while the broader...

  • Australian Market Maintains Early Gains In Mid-market May 18, 2026 23:28 ET

    The Australian stock market is maintaining its early gains in mid-market trading on Tuesday, reversing some of the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving well above the 8,550.00 level, with gains across most sectors led by energy and technology stocks. Iron ore miners were the only weak spot.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mixed May 18, 2026 23:14 ET

    Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, amid ongoing pessimism over the conflict in the Middle East and concerns over the outlook for interest rates. Traders react to US President Donald Trump saying he has decided to hold off on attacking Iran amid requests from leaders from the Middle East. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Monday

  • Indian Shares Seen Higher As Trump Pauses Planned Iran Attack May 18, 2026 22:36 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Tuesday as investors pinned hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal. Oil prices have fallen, with Brent crude futures declining nearly 2 percent toward $109 a barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "very good chance" Washington and Iran...

  • Higher Open Tipped For Thai Shares May 18, 2026 22:00 ET

    The Thai Stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, sinking more than 20 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,520-point plateau and it's expected to see a steady start on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...

  • Japanese Market Modestly Higher May 18, 2026 21:46 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading modestly higher on Tuesday, snapping a three-session losing streak, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 60,950 level, with gains in financial stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers and technology stocks.

  • Indonesia Bourse Overdue For Support On Tuesday May 18, 2026 21:30 ET

    The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, sinking almost 590 points or 8 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,600-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft...

  • Steady Start Seen For Hong Kong Stock Market May 18, 2026 21:15 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping more than 700 points or 3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,675 point plateau although it may halt its slide on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on ongoing...

  • Australian Markets Significantly Higher May 18, 2026 21:11 ET

    The Australian stock market is significantly higher on Tuesday, reversing some of the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving up to near the 8,600.00 level, with gains across most sectors led by energy and technology stocks. Iron ore miners were the only weak spot.

  • China Shares Tipped To Open In The Green May 18, 2026 21:00 ET

    The China stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 100 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,130-point plateau although it may open to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft...

  • Tech Shares May Weigh On Taiwan Stock Market May 18, 2026 20:30 ET

    The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 850 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 40,900-point plateau and it may spin its wheels on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on ongoing...

  • Singapore Shares Tipped To Remain Rangebound On Tuesday May 18, 2026 20:00 ET

    The Singapore stock market on Monday snapped the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 15 points or 0.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 5,000-point plateau and it's expected to remain in that neighborhood again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Malaysia Bourse May Stop The Bleeding On Tuesday May 18, 2026 19:30 ET

    The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, slipping almost 25 points or 1.4 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,725-point plateau and it's due for support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on ongoing...

Global Economics Weekly Update: May 11 – May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 15:25 ET
Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.

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