The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday snapped the five-day losing streak in which it had slumped almost 60 points or 3.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,710-point plateau although it may head south again on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on continuing concerns over the conflict in the Middle East, although oil stocks are expected to continue to soar. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian markets are expected 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.