Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday as investors awaited key U.S. and Chinese data as well as speeches from Federal Reserve officials this week for additional cues on the global economic outlook.Worries over a standoff on raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion borrowing limit kept the underlying mood cautious.The U.S. dollar hit a five-week high against major peers and gold edged high...
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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.