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  • Japanese Market Notably Lower May 25, 2026 21:44 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading notably lower on Tuesday after opening in the green, snapping a three-session winning streak, despite the broadly positive cues from European markets and lack of cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 falling well below the 64,750 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, automakers and technology stocks.

  • Australian Markets Modestly Lower May 25, 2026 21:06 ET

    The Australian market is modestly lower on Tuesday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from European markets and lack of 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, energy, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners.

  • Indian Shares Rally On US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes May 25, 2026 06:23 ET

    Indian shares closed Monday's session on a buoyant note as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil prices sharply lower and eased inflationary concerns. Oil prices tumbled nearly 5 percent and the rupee extended gains for a third straight session to hit a two-week high at around 95.28 to the dollar...

  • Asian Shares Advance On Optimism Over US-Iran Peace Talks May 25, 2026 04:41 ET

    Asian stocks advanced on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil prices sharply lower and eased inflationary concerns. Hopes for a potential deal to end a nearly three-month-long Iran war grew after reports suggested that the U.S. and Iran are working toward a deal to extend their fragile...

  • Indian Shares Rally On Hopes Of US-Iran Peace Deal May 25, 2026 00:45 ET

    Indian shares were sharply higher on Monday after reports suggested that the U.S. and Iran have developed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) 'framework' to reach a final deal. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a "pretty solid" proposal is on the table to reach an agreement with Iran, while...

  • Australian Market Swings To Notable Gains In Mid-market May 24, 2026 23:25 ET

    The Australian stock market is trading notably higher in mid-market trading on Monday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving above the 8,700.00 level, with gains in mining and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in energy and technology stocks.

  • Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher May 24, 2026 23:10 ET

    Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remain optimistic about a potential peace deal between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war after senior US officials indicated over the weekend that both countries were nearing an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders also look to cash in on recent gains.

  • Indian Shares Set To Follow Global Peers Higher On US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes May 24, 2026 22:35 ET

    Indian shares look set to open on a buoyant note on Monday, tracking firm cues from global markets, a weaker dollar and falling oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday a peace deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated." However, later on Sunday, Trump told his representatives...

  • Win Streak May Continue For Thai Stock Market May 24, 2026 22:04 ET

    The Thai Stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 20 points or 1.4 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,540-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Additional Support Anticipated For Indonesia Shares May 24, 2026 21:34 ET

    The Indonesia stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the eight-day winning streak in which it had plummeted almost 1,100 points or 16 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 6,160-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Japanese Market Sharply Higher May 24, 2026 21:25 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Monday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 surging 2.7 percent to above the 65,050 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, automakers and technology stocks.

  • Higher Open Called For China Stock Market May 24, 2026 21:04 ET

    The China stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had given up more than 90 points or 2.2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,110-point plateau and it may see additional support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...

  • Australian Markets Slightly Higher May 24, 2026 20:54 ET

    The Australian stock market is slightly higher on Monday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving well above the 8,650.00 level, with gains in mining stocks nearly offset by weakness in energy and technology stocks.

  • Taiwan Shares Poised To Open To The Upside May 24, 2026 20:34 ET

    The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, jumping almost 2,250 points or 5.5 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 42,270-point plateau and it's got a positive lead again for Monday's trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Singapore Stock Market May Reclaim 5,100-Point Level May 24, 2026 20:04 ET

    The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, improving almost 25 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 5,070-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

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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