After struggling a bit for direction in early trades, the French market gained in strength on Tuesday as a few frontline stocks found some support. However, concerns about the tensions in the Middle East following new strikes by Iran on the United Arab Emirates weigh on sentiment.
Also, investors are awaiting interest rate decisions from several major central banks this week. The Federal Reserve is due to announce its monetary policy on Wednesday, while the European Central Bank and the Bank of England are scheduled to make their policy announcements on Thursday.
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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.