European stocks are seen opening a tad lower on Tuesday as investors brace for key U.S. inflation data for important clues on the economic and rate outlook.

Indian shares fluctuated in early trade on Tuesday due to uncertainty surrounding the general election results and amid caution ahead of key U.S. inflation data due this week.

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious ahead of key US inflation data, including producer and consumer price inflation, due later in the day that could offer more clarity on the US Fed's interest rate trajectory. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Monday.

Indian shares are seen opening slightly higher on Tuesday after data showed India's retail inflation eased marginally to an 11-month low of 4.83 percent on an annual basis in April from 4.85 percent in the previous month.

Adding to the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese stock market is slightly higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 38,200 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains is index heavyweights and exporters.

Gold fell by 1%, while the euro and pound rose slightly. Bitcoin surged 2.5%. The S&P 500 remained steady. Jeffrey Morphe sued Bitfarms for $27 million. Anglo American rejected BHP's $42.6 billion offer. Key economic events today include employment data from the UK and Japan, US business optimism, and Germany's consumer prices.

US CPI report may show the next direction of EURUSD; UK employment data may take GBPUSD down; Is Australia labour report strong enough to take AUDUSD out of trading range?

The price of Brent crude oil is currently experiencing a downturn, trading around 82.55 USD per barrel this Monday. The primary concern affecting the market today is the uncertainty surrounding demand levels, exerting significant pressure on the commodity.

Oil-dollar pair fell 1.8%, ROC negative. Aussie dollar sideways, MACD positive. Euro-dollar sideways, MACD positive. Dollar-yen sideways, Stochastic RSI positive. China's consumer prices up for third month. Seeker's shares soar 35% above IPO price. Today: US bill auctions, Finland's Current Account, Portugal's CPI, Eurozone's Eurogroup Meeting, Japan's PPI.

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