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.
June 02, 2026 08:58 ETUK mortgage approvals rose to a 15-month high in April despite higher borrowing costs, data from the Bank of England showed Tuesday. Mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased to 65,945 in April from 63,979 in the previous month. This was the highest since January 2025 and was above forecast of 62,000.
June 02, 2026 07:21 ETSentiment in global markets improved on Tuesday as markets cheered hints of a diplomatic push to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
June 02, 2026 05:57 ETGold prices rebounded on Tuesday as investors assessed mixed signals over the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks. Spot gold jumped 0.9 percent to $4,524.87 an ounce, driven by a weaker dollar and lower U.S. Treasury yields. U.S. gold futures for August delivery were up 1.1 percent at $4,555.47. The...
June 02, 2026 08:17 ETThe Bitcoin-led decline in cryptocurrencies deepened further on Tuesday as markets digested the sale of Bitcoins by Bitcoin champion Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc.