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Financial Market Preview - Friday 22-May
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- May 22, 2026
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- 275
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Summary
US equity futures are modestly higher, Asian markets are broadly higher, while European equities are also firmer. Equities were supported by renewed optimism around a potential US-Iran ceasefire. Momentum and AI-linked names resumed leadership following recent underperformance, while improved sentiment also contributed to a pullback in oil prices and some easing in rate hike expectations. However, investors remain cautious given persistent uncertainty around the durability of any geopolitical resolution, alongside mixed signals from earnings and continued concerns around inflation pressures reflected in elevated input and selling prices. Investors also cautious heading into a long weekend with reduced risk appetite. Companies mentioned: Lam Research, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nvidia , Imax