Asian stocks ended higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session on rising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict.With Iran reviewing the latest proposal from the U.S. and Pakistan acting as the mediator, investors are hopeful that the tree-month war may end soon.The dollar was firm around a six-week high and spot gold dipped toward $4.500 an ounce amid fears t...
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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.