European stocks are likely to open a tad higher on Tuesday as fears of a U.S. recession begin to fade.
Asian markets traded mixed while U.S. stock futures dipped ahead of key inflation data due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Credit conditions for U.S. business and households continued tightening in the first months of the year, according to a quarterly Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers released Monday.
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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.