Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday as major regional markets resumed trading after a long holiday weekend. Investors grew hopeful about a possible end to the Iran war as the 8 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump approaches.
Trump broadened his warning against Iran to include potential strikes on infrastructure, such as power plants and bridges, if Tehran fails to reach a deal and the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global energy route, is not reopened.
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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.