The Japanese stock market on Thursday ended the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 630 points or 1.7 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 38,250-point plateau although it figures to head south again on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on continuing concerns over U.S. tariffs. The European and U.S. markets finished under water and the Asian markets are expected to open in similar fashion.
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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.