Sensex, Nifty Set For Tepid Start

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(RTTNews) - Indian shares may open lower on Friday as investors react to mixed global cues and monitor the latest developments in the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

Continued FII inflows and a sharp fall in oil prices in the U.S. trading session overnight may help limit overall losses to some extent.

On the earnings front, Vodafone narrowed its Q4 net loss and reported its first annual revenue growth since merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular in 2018.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises posted consolidated net loss of Rs 196 crore for the quarter ended March 31 as against Rs 182-crore profit a year ago.

Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended modestly higher on Thursday, after having traded lower for most part of the day on the eve of F&O expiry. The rupee fell by 7 paise to close at 82.75 against the dollar.

Asian stocks traded mixed this morning as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy vowed to work through the holiday weekend to resolve the debt ceiling standoff.

The dollar index held near a two-month high, and gold was tad higher while oil steadied following its biggest decline since early May after Russia downplayed the prospect of further OPEC+ production cuts.

U.S. markets ended broadly higher overnight as a blowout forecast from chipmaker Nvidia offset U.S. debt ceiling and interest-rate worries.

In economic news, Q1 GDP was revised up while weekly jobless claims rose modestly in the week ended May 20th.

The Nasdaq Composite rallied 1.7 percent and the S&P 500 added 0.9 percent while the Dow slipped 0.1 percent.

European stocks fell on Thursday as U.S. debt ceiling worries lingered, and data showed the German economy was in recession in early 2023.

The pan European STOXX 600 dropped 0.3 percent. The German DAX and France's CAC 40 both eased around 0.3 percent while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 shed 0.7 percent.

Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up

The Switzerland market ended marginally up on Thursday after a choppy ride as stocks swung between gains and losses right through the day's trading session.

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European Stocks Close Weak

European stocks closed lower on Thursday as the mood remained largely cautious with investors closely following geopolitical news, digesting tech giant Nvidia's earnings, and some crucial economic data from the U.S.

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Canadian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance; TSX Down Marginally

After a positive start and a subsequent drop early on in the session, the Canadian market remains weak around early afternoon on Thursday, weighed down by losses in consumer staples, industrials and communications sectors.

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U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall More Than Expected In July

A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed pending home sales in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of July. NAR said its pending home sales index decreased by 0.4 percent to 71.7 in July after sliding by 0.8 percent to 72.0 in June. Economists had expected pending home sales to edge down by 0.1 percent.

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Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakens In August

Eurozone economic sentiment softened unexpectedly in August as only industry and retail trade showed improvements, survey results from the European Commission showed Thursday. The economic sentiment indicator slid to 95.2 in August from a revised 95.7 in the previous month. The score was forecast rise to 96.0.

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Walgreen Co. Now Operating As Private Standalone Company Under Sycamore Partners

Independent retail pharmacy Walgreen Co. announced Thursday it is now operating as a private standalone company following the closure of the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

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U.S. Economy Surges More Than Previously Estimated In Q2

The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said real gross domestic product shot up by 3.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 3.0 percent surge. Economists had expected the jump in GDP to be upwardly revised to 3.1 percent.

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Roughly In Line With Estimates

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 230,000.

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