Asian shares ended mixed on Wednesday as recession worries persisted, and China continued to grapple with a surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases.The Japanese yen weakened slightly after having jumped to a four-month high versus the dollar on Tuesday following a surprise Bank of Japan policy tweak.Gold dipped from a one-week high hit in the previous session, while oil edged up slightly as a dr...
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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.