The China stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, adding more than 65 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 4,150-point plateau and it's likely to open in the green again on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, riding solely on the strength of technology companies. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are likely 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.