The Taiwan stock market on Monday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 565 points or 2.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 22,965-point plateau although it's likely to open under water again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to lower ahead of the U.S. presidential election and the Federal Reserve rate decision this week. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses are tipped to open in similar fashion.
The TSE finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares and technology stocks.
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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.