After paring early gains, U.S. stocks are turning in a subdued performance Friday afternoon and look set to end the session on a weak note.
The market opened higher amid mild optimism about Russia-Ukraine talks making some progress. However, with reports about Russia widening its attack on Ukraine forcing investors to stay cautious, stocks pared early gains and are mostly down in negative territory.
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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.