The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 300 points or 1.3 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 22,190-point plateau and it's expected to open higher again on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat following news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses figure 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.