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.
May 29, 2026 10:00 ETA report released by MNI Indicators on Friday showed its reading on Chicago-area business activity soared to its highest level in over four years in the month of May. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer spiked to 62.7 in May from 49.2 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to rise to 51.2.
May 29, 2026 08:50 ETFollowing the advance seen over the course of the previous session, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.1 percent. Persistent optimism about a potential...
May 29, 2026 05:35 ETGold held firm above $4,500 an ounce on Friday, the dollar headed for a small weekly loss on improved risk sentiment in markets, and oil prices slipped to a one-month low amid investor optimism that the Middle East conflict is inching toward an end and that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may ease...
May 29, 2026 08:19 ETCryptocurrencies have staged a mild rebound on Friday amidst easing geopolitical tensions and declining crude oil prices.