Japan's consumer sentiment increased for the first time in six months in May, survey data from the Cabinet Office showed on Thursday.The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index rose to 32.8 in May from 31.2 in April. Economists had forecast the index to rise to 31.8.The latest survey was conducted on May 15 among 8,400 households.The index for overall livelihood rose by 2.9 points to 30.2, a...
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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.