Several major Asian indices posted advances on May 22 2026 while South Korea reported a 12-session foreign-investor sell-off streak and inflation at a four-year low of 1.4 percent. Verified data confirm rises in the Hang Seng, Shanghai Composite, S&P/ASX 200, Taiex, and Sensex, alongside specific KOSPI volume and winner-loser figures. Closing levels for the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI remain disputed between wire services.