Indian shares ended a choppy session slightly lower on Friday as an AI-driven rally that boosted stocks earlier in the week fizzled out, Middle East tensions lingered, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its GDP forecast for FY27 after holding its policy rate steady.
Disappointing Broadcom results pressured tech stocks globally, keeping investors nervous.
On the geopolitical front, the U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict remained unresolved, despite the ceasefire and diplomacy.
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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.