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  • Indian Shares Rebound On Value Buying As Oil Prices Ease June 02, 2026 06:22 ET

    Indian shares closed higher on Tuesday, staging a rebound after four days of losses as investors assessed mixed signals over the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks and awaited upcoming RBI rate decision. The rupee was flat against the dollar, U.S. Treasury yields eased and oil prices fell nearly 2 percent...

  • Asian Shares Mixed In Cautious Trade June 02, 2026 04:38 ET

    Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors weighed optimism around artificial intelligence against heightened geopolitical risks from Middle East tensions. Investors assessed mixed signals over the status of peace talks after Iran suspended indirect negotiations with the U.S....

  • Indian Shares Extend Losses On Iran Deal Uncertainty June 02, 2026 00:23 ET

    Indian shares opened lower on Tuesday, extending recent losses amid renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 244 points, or 0.3 percent, at 74,023 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index slid by 89 points, or 0.4 percent, to 23,294. Among...

  • Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market June 01, 2026 23:25 ET

    The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, after a relatively flat close in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,700 level, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in technology stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mixed June 01, 2026 23:15 ET

    Asian markets are mixed on Tuesday, following the positive cues from Wall Street overnight, amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after reports said Tehran had suspended talks with Washington in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, although US President Donald Trump stated negotiations remain underway. Iran also completely close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

  • Indian Shares Set For Lower Open Amid US-Iran Deal Uncertainty June 01, 2026 22:51 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening lower on Tuesday as investors fret over a prolonged Middle East conflict, elevated energy prices and the potential impact on inflation and interest rates. Traders may weigh conflicting news coming out of the Middle East, with Iran suspending indirect negotiations with...

  • Thai Bourse Expected To Find Traction On Tuesday June 01, 2026 22:02 ET

    Ahead of Monday's holiday for Visakha Bucha Day, the Thai stock market had moved lower in consecutive trading days, slipping just 2 points or 0.1 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,570-point plateau although it's due for support on Tuesday. The global...

  • Indonesia Stock Market May Halt Its Slide June 01, 2026 21:32 ET

    Ahead of Monday's holiday for Pancasila Day, the Indonesia stock market had moved lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking almost 80 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,125-point plateau although it's due for support on Tuesday. The global forecast...

  • Japanese Market Sharply Lower June 01, 2026 21:26 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading sharply lower on Tuesday, reversing the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 falling to near the 66,050 level, with weakness in automakers, exporters and technology stocks.

  • Hang Seng May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday June 01, 2026 21:17 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions, rising almost 400 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 25,400-point plateau and it's expected to see additional support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests...

  • China Shares Due For Support On Tuesday June 01, 2026 21:02 ET

    The China stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping more than 40 points or 1 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 4,060-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild...

  • Australian Markets Notably Lower June 01, 2026 21:00 ET

    The Australian stock market is notably lower on Tuesday, after a relatively flat close in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,700 level, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in technology stocks.

  • Win Streak May Continue For Taiwan Stock Market June 01, 2026 20:32 ET

    The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, surging more than 1,700 points or 3.6 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just beneath the 45,340-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global...

  • Additional Support Expected For Singapore Stock Market June 01, 2026 20:02 ET

    Ahead of Monday's holiday for Vesak Day, the Singapore stock market had ended the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 80 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,040-point plateau and it may see further upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian...

  • Japan Bourse Poised To Set Fresh Record Closing High June 01, 2026 19:32 ET

    The Japanese stock market has climbed higher in consecutive trading days, jumping almost 2,250 points or 3 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Nikkei 225 sits just above the 66,930-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian...

Global Economics Weekly Update -May 18 – May 22, 2026

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.

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