Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower On Trade Concerns

RTTNews | 3日前

(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open on a sluggish note Friday as U.S. President has ruled out any possibility of trade negotiations with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would not compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen or livestock rearers, even if it meant paying "a heavy personal price."

India is exploring new markets for its exports—both goods and services—as a diversification strategy amid the United States' decision to levy high tariffs on Indian exports, said Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs.

Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty reversed early losses to end marginally higher on Thursday. The rupee consolidated in a narrow range before settling up 3 paise at 87.69 against the dollar.

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) were net sellers of Indian shares to the tune of Rs 4,997 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 10,864, according to provisional NSE data.

Asian markets were mostly lower this morning, though Japan's Nikkei surged more than 2 percent after clarity emerged over U.S. tariffs and SoftBank Group reported a swing back to profit in the first quarter.

Ten-year Treasuries were little changed while the dollar slipped for a sixth consecutive session and was on track for its longest losing streak since March 2024.

Gold ticked lower, while oil held steady but headed for the biggest weekly loss since June on fears of oversupply.

U.S. stocks ended mixed overnight as new U.S. tariffs hit dozens of trading partners and President Trump hinted at chip tariff carveouts.

Three Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns over the labor market as data showed continuing claims for unemployment benefits reached their highest level since November 2021.

Meanwhile, Trump tapped Stephen Miran, one of his top economic advisers, to temporarily serve on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4 percent, while the S&P 500 finished marginally lower and the Dow fell half a percent.

European stocks closed mostly higher on Thursday after reports suggested that U.S. President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet "in the coming days". The pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.9 percent.

The German DAX climbed 1.1 percent and France's CAC 40 rallied 1 percent while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 declined 0.7 percent as the Bank of England cut its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time in a year and hinted that the easing cycle is nearing its end.

Taiwan Shares May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday

The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, rallying more than 685 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 24,135-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 23分前

Singapore Q2 GDP Climbs 4.4% On Year

Singapore's gross domestic product expanded 4.4 percent on year in the second quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday - beating forecasts for 4.3 percent, which would have been unchanged.

RTTNews | 31分前

Singapore Bourse May Give Up Support At 4,200 Points

The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than 25 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,230-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 53分前

Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, collecting more than 35 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,560-point plateau although it's due for consolidation on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 1時23分前

Win Streak May End For Japan Stock Market

Ahead of Monday's holiday for Mountain Day, the Japan stock market had moved higher in four consecutive sessions, advancing more than 1,580 points or 3.8 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 41,820-point plateau although investors are likely to lock in gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red. The Nikkei finished sharply higher on Friday with gains cross the board, especially among the finance, automobile and technology sectors. For the day, the index surged 761.38 points or 1.85 percent to finish at 41,820.48 after trading between 41,248.05 and 42,033.92. Among the actives, Nissan Motor accelerated 2.75 percent, while Mazda Motor spiked 4.91 percent, Toyota Motor jumped 3.47 percent, Honda Motor rallied 3.95 percent, Softbank Group skyrocketed 10.39 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial collected 0.64 percent, Mizuho Financial advanced 1.02 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial added 0.71 percent, Mitsubishi Electric fell 0.28 percent, Sony Group soared 3.50 percent, Panasonic Holdings climbed 1.16 percent and Hitachi rose 0.50 percent. The lead from Wall Street is negative as the major averages opened mixed on Monday, rallied midday but then slumped in the afternoon and finished under water.

RTTNews | 1時38分前

Continued Consolidation Called For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 3,200-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 1時53分前

Australia Interest Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday

The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting this morning and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBA is expected lower its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to 3.60 percent from 3.85 percent.

RTTNews | 2時53分前

U.S. Dollar Firms Against Majors

The U.S. dollar strengthened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.

RTTNews | 4時16分前

EURUSD	1.16172	GBPUSD	1.34319	AUDUSD	0.65201
USDJPY	148.386	USDCAD	1.37778	USDCHF	0.81189