Asian stocks posted strong gains on Wednesday after a senior Chinese official said Beijing would provide more support for the slowing economy.Underlying sentiment was also supported by a retreat in commodity prices and hopes for a possible diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine.Investors also awaited a widely anticipated interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day amid t...
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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.