Following the rally seen in the previous session, stocks moved back to the downside in early trading on Thursday before regaining ground over the course of the day.The major averages saw considerable volatility in the latter part of the session but finished in positive territory, with the Dow reaching a new record closing high.The Dow advanced 276.31 points or 0.6 percent to 50,285.66, the S&P 500...
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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.