Asian stocks finished mostly higher, led by gains in technology and mining, amidst a positive global market sentiment ahead of the crucial inflation data from the U.S. on Monday. Consumer Price Inflation in the U.S. is seen falling to 8.1 percent in August, versus 8.5 percent in July, rekindling hopes of a less hawkish monetary policy stance by the Fed. Stock markets in China, Hong Kong and South Korea are closed for a holiday.
The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 added 327 points or 1.16 percent to end trading at 28,542.11. The day's trading range was between 28,438.37 and 28,612.89.
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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.