U.K. stocks are showing weakness on Tuesday, weighed down by data showing an uptick in unemployment rate, and a slowdown in retail sales growth, as well as rising U.S.-China trade tensions.Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are rising, and traders are also following the political developments in France. China's commerce ministry said it remained open to talks, but the U.S. cannot seek dialo...
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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.