The Japanese stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 5,350 points or 8 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Nikkei 225 sits just shy of the 66,330-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic on easing oil prices and hopes for an end to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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Market Analysis
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.