Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open

RTTNews | 56日前

(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open higher on Tuesday as traders return to their desks after a long holiday weekend. Indian stock markets were closed on Monday for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.

Tech stocks could be in focus today after the Trump administration announced a pause in tariffs for phones, computers and consumer electronics, though officials insisted it was only a pause before new tech tariffs are implemented.

Trading activity of foreign investors, any new developments on the U.S.-China tariff war front along with the latest quarterly earnings announcements may sway sentiment as the week progresses.

On the earnings front, IT majors Wipro and Infosys along with private banking majors HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are set to publish their financial results this week.

In economic releases, WPI and CPI data are set to be released this week. Domestic markets will remain closed on Friday due to Good Friday.

Asian markets were mixed this morning after rising sharply in the previous session. Japan's Nikkei average was up over 1 percent after U.S. President Donald Trump said he is exploring a pause in auto tariffs to allow time for supply chain adjustments.

At the same time, the White House has announced trade probes into semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, seen as a precursor to imposing tariffs that threaten to broaden Trump's sweeping U.S. trade war.

Treasuries were steady and the dollar index edged higher while gold was slightly lower. Oil traded higher, with U.S.-Iran discussions in focus.

U.S. stocks rose in a choppy session overnight as tech shares surged following a surprise U.S. tariff exemption of smartphones and computers, as well as other devices and components such as semiconductors, from President Trump's new "reciprocal" tariffs.

The Dow and the S&P 500 both climbed around 0.8 percent while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 0.6 percent.

European stocks ended Monday's session on a buoyant note as investors cheered news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items.

The pan European STOXX 600 climbed 2.7 percent. The German DAX jumped 2.9 percent, France's CAC 40 rallied 2.4 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 gained 2.1 percent.

Gold Dips As US-China Trade Talks Continue

Gold prices dipped on Tuesday, ahead of US inflation report and ongoing US-China official talks, which is now the focus of investors from all over the world. Front Month Comex Gold for June delivery lost $11.20 (or 0.34%) to $3320.90 per troy ounce on Tuesday. Front Month Comex Silver for June delivery lost $14.60 cents (or 0.40%) to $36.542 today. The much-anticipated high-level trade talks between the world's two largest economies, U.S. and China, began on Monday in London and continued for the second day today. On the economic data front, the US Labor Department will release Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday, which may help to determine the Federal Reserve's monetary policy before the Fed's June 17-18 meeting. Meanwhile, the World Bank, in its biannual Global Economic Prospects, has cut the global growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.7% for the current year citing "trade barriers" as a reason behind the global slowdown.

RTTNews | 57分前

Crude Oil Prices Fade As US-China Talks Progress

Crude oil prices were down on Tuesday amidst uncertainty over trade talks between China and the United States continued, although the outcome remains uncertain. WTI oil closed down by $0.31 to settle at $64.98 per barrel. August Brent crude was last seen down by $0.03 to $67.01. To ease the standstill created by the reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and China, high-level officials from both nations convened at London on Monday to discuss steps to soften the conflict. As the talks went on for the second day today, Trump told reporters at the White House that the talks were "going well" and that he was "only getting good reports." While U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described Monday's talks as "good meeting," the Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called them as "fruitful." On the geopolitical front, however, Russia showed no sign of relenting on its war with Ukraine and continued its attacks. Limiting the downside, the U.S. Energy Information Administration has reported today that US crude oil production is likely to decline over the next 18 months - while the approach of the summer driving season is also good news.

RTTNews | 1時3分前

Canadian Dollar Appreciates Amid Risk Appetite

The Canadian dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday, as investors monitored trade talks between the U.S. and China that continued for a second day.

RTTNews | 1時43分前

Swiss Market Ends Marginally Down

Save for a very brief while at the start, the Switzerland market stayed weak on Tuesday as investors refrained from making significant moves, choosing to wait for directional clues. Investors awaited the outcome of the high-level trade discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials in London.

RTTNews | 3時8分前

European Stocks Close On Mixed Note

European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday with investors mostly making cautious moves as they awaited the outcome of the ongoing Sino-U.S. trade talks in London. German stocks are drifting lower on Tuesday as investors await the outcome of high-level U.S. - China trade talks in London.

RTTNews | 3時24分前

TSX Up Marginally; Energy Stocks Rise

After a flat start and a subsequent climb up north, the Canadian market retreated Tuesday morning, and at a little past noon, was up marginally, led by gains in energy, consumer and communications sectors. Investors are cautiously optimistic about some positive progress in U.S.-China trade relations.

RTTNews | 4時32分前

U.S. Stocks Mostly Subdued In Lackluster Trade

U.S. stocks are turning in a mixed performance in lackluster trade on Tuesday as traders await the outcome of the ongoing trade talks between China and the U.S. in London. Trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies commenced on Monday, and no big breakthrough seems to have been arrived as yet.

RTTNews | 5時8分前

Eurozone Investor Confidence Strongest In A Year: Sentix

Euro area investor morale rose to the highest level in a year in June, driven by the economic recovery in Germany, survey data from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Tuesday. The investor sentiment index rose to +0.2 in June from -8.1 in May. This was the highest reading since June 2024 and remained well above economists' forecast of -6.0.

RTTNews | 8時2分前

EURUSD	1.14234	GBPUSD	1.34942	AUDUSD	0.65217
USDJPY	144.809	USDCAD	1.36671	USDCHF	0.82226

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Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open