The French stock market's benchmark index CAC 40 drifted lower on Thursday with investors largely making cautious moves amid an escalation in tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices climbed higher, triggering concerns about inflation and possible interest rate hikes by central banks.Brent crude futures climbed to $95.98 a barrel before easing to around $94.00, still up nearly 2% from previous clos...
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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.