Strong global cues for the stock market: Asian markets see a bumper rise after record closing on Wall Street Global Market Cues: Dow Jones at all-time high on hopes of US-Iran peace deal, Gift Nifty also rises

Global Market Cues: Today, very strong and positive signals are being received for the Indian stock market from the global financial markets. The hope of progress in the ongoing peace talks to reduce the long-running geopolitical tension between the US and Iran has once again restored the confidence of global investors. On the basis of this diplomatic reform, the American stock markets (US Indices) witnessed a spectacular and aggressive recovery from low levels in the last session. Its direct impact is clearly visible today on Friday (22 May 2026) on the movement of Asian markets and Gift Nifty, which are trading in the green.

Dow Jones makes all-time closing high on Wall Street

There was an all-round buying environment in the US markets last night, due to which major indices managed to touch record levels:

• Dow Jones: The industrial average gained a strong 276.31 points or 0.55%. 50,285.66 Closed at the level of. This is the highest closing level of Dow Jones till date (All-Time Closing High).

• S&P 500: This index also managed to improve by 12.75 points or 0.17% to close at 7,445.72.

• Nasdaq: The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,293.10, up a slight gain of 22.74 points (0.09%).

Talking about American tech giants, shares of IBM registered a stormy rise of 12.4%, while shares of Apple closed with a gain of 0.91%, Amazon by 1.30% and Tesla by 0.14%. However, the stock of leading AI company Nvidia saw a decline of 1.77%.

Bumper boom in Asian markets, Gift Nifty also at premium

Following this spectacular rise in the US markets, all major Asian markets started trading with gains this morning:

• Japan market: Nikkei 225 index is trading with a huge gain of 1.36%, while Topix has registered a rise of 0.55%.

• South Korea Market: Kospi is up by 0.52%, while Kosdaq index is performing blockbuster with a huge gain of more than 3%. Along with this, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index futures are also showing clear signs of strong growth.

Indications for Indian market:

Gift Nifty in morning trade as per Indian time 23,654 Was trending around the level. This level is almost higher than the previous closing level of Nifty futures of National Stock Exchange (NSE). Premium (edge) of 23 points This is showing that the Indian stock market (Sensex and Nifty) is expected to start on a strong note.

US-Iran peace talks and diplomatic hurdles

According to international media reports, the US and Iran are engaged in secret indirect talks aimed at preparing the final framework of a possible peace agreement. Diplomats of both the countries are continuously exchanging messages and draft texts.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a big statement saying that there have been “some very positive and good signs” in the ongoing talks with Iran. However, he also made it clear that Iran’s vast reserves of enriched uranium and Tehran’s tight military control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz still remain the two biggest obstacles to a peace deal.

US unemployment figures and the mathematics of bond yields

• Reduction in unemployment claims: There have been signs of strength on the economic front in America. The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell 3,000 to 209,000 in the week ended May 16, better than the 210,000 forecast by Reuters economists.

• US Treasury Yield: US Treasury yields fell amid reports that the final draft of a peace deal between the US and Iran was nearing. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield fell 0.8 basis points to 4.575%, while the 30-year bond yield fell 2 bps to 5.096%. However, the yield on the 2-year note rose slightly to 4.08%.

Commodity Market: Crude oil rises, gold and silver fall

Despite progress in peace talks, a section of investors have little doubt over its ultimate success, due to which crude oil prices have again risen in the global market. Brent crude has increased to near $105. On the other hand, due to decreasing demand for gold as a safe investment, internationally, gold and silver are moving towards decline for the second consecutive week.

Forex market: dollar index in strong position

In the global Forex market, the US dollar remains firmly near its highest level (top) for six consecutive weeks. Dollar index with slight rise against world’s major currency baskets 99.24 Which is its highest level since April 7. Due to this strength of the dollar, the euro fell 0.03% to $1.1613, while the British pound remained stable at $1.3431. In contrast, the Japanese Yen is trading 0.1% weaker against the dollar at the level of 159.09 per dollar.