The Japanese stock market rebounded on Tuesday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had added more than 370 points or 0.7 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just shy of the 54,250-point plateau although it may sputter on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is fairly flat as traders await further developments in the Middle East conflict. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat and the Asian markets are likely to follow the latter 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.