Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Friday, regaining ground after trending lower over the past few sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 174 points.
Traders may look to pick up stocks at somewhat reduced levels after the Dow and the S&P 500 closed lower for the fourth straight session on Thursday.
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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.