German stocks rose sharply on Wednesday amid optimism that Chinese authorities will offer support for its stock markets. Investor shrugged off the latest business activity readings showing that Germany's economic downturn worsened this month with both manufacturing and services activity contracting.Meanwhile, the Ifo institute trimmed its 2024 economic growth forecast as the government slashes spe...
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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.