The major European markets closed weak on Monday, weighed down by concerns about rising inflation, a surge in coronavirus cases in Asia and mixed economic data from China.In the U.K., some coronavirus-induced restrictions have been relaxed. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the spread of the new Covid-19 variant could threaten further easing in end July.Taiwan has imposed stric...
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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.