The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, gathering more than 625 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 23,400-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday.
The global forecast is positive after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points. The European and U.S. markets were mostly higher and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead.
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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.