The China stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 75 points or 1.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 4,150-point plateau although they're expected to find renewed support on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, thanks to support from technology stocks and easing crude oil prices. The European and U.S. markets were mixed and the Asian bourses are expected to follow suit.
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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.