European Shares May Begin On Soft Note

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(RTTNews) - European stocks may open on a sluggish note Wednesday after Russia and the U.S. concluded Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. President Donald Trump described the first day of talks as "very good" and said Russia wants "to stop the savage barbarianism".

Volodymyr Zelensky has said Kyiv will not accept the results of U.S.-Russia talks held "behind Ukraine's back".

Concerns over economic growth due to uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff plans and expectations for fewer rate cuts may also keep investors on edge.

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker, Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly all noted on Tuesday that there is no need to make policy adjustments until more visible progress is made toward bringing inflation down to the Fed's 2 percent goal.

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel also warned that Trump's tariffs will be more vulnerable for Germany.

Asian markets were mixed in the face of Trump's latest tariff threats on auto, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports.

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that sectoral tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips would start at "25 percent or higher, and it will go very substantially higher over the course of a year." He intends to impose similar tariffs on autos as soon as April 2.

The dollar held firm in Asian trade and gold retreated from recent record highs while oil extended gains for a third straight session, supported by prospects of lessened supply.

U.K. inflation figures and a report on U.S. housing starts may attract attention later in the day along with the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting.

U.S. stocks fluctuated before ending on a firm note overnight as focus shifted to Russia-Ukraine talks, upcoming Fed minutes and big retail earnings.

In economic news, business activity for manufacturers in New York State unexpectedly rebounded in February, while confidence among homebuilders fell sharply in the month due to tariff concerns, elevated mortgage rates and high housing costs, separate set of data revealed.

The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent to reach a new record closing high while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the Dow both finished marginally higher.

European stocks closed at a record high on Tuesday, with banking and defense stocks among top gainers.

The pan European STOXX 600 gained 0.3 percent. The German DAX and France's CAC 40 both edged up by 0.2 percent while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 ended flat with a negative bias.

Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades

Asian stock markets are mixed on Tuesday, following the positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious and are reluctant to take major positions ahead of the monetary policy announcements from the European Central Bank, the US Fed and the Bank of Japan this week. Optimism about a potential U.S.-China trade deal and an interest rate cut by the Fed are aiding market sentiment.

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Sensex, Nifty To See Muted Start

Indian shares look set to open on a muted note Tuesday, tracking mostly weak cues from other Asian markets.

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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Tuesday, reversing some of the strong gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 50,400 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors.

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Australian Market Modestly Lower

The Australian stock market is trading modestly lower on Tuesday, reversing to the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 9,050 level, with weakness across most sectors led by gold miners and technology stocks. Financial stocks are the only bright spot.

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Canadian Dollar Falls Against Majors

The Canadian dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.

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Swiss Market Ends Modestly Lower

The Switzerland market closed on a weak note on Monday, after languishing in negative territory right through the day's trading session as investors remained hesitant to pick up stocks, choosing to wait for some crucial economic data, and the monetary policy announcements from several central banks.

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European Stocks Close Mostly Higher On Easing Trade Tensions

European stocks closed on a positive note on Monday with investors focusing on the upcoming monetary policy announcements from several central banks, including the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, and following the developments on U.S.-China trade front.

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German Business Confidence Improves On Stronger Expectations: Ifo

Business morale in Germany rebounded more than expected in October as companies' expectations were the strongest in over three-and-a-half years, though they gave a weaker assessment of the current situation for a third month in a row, results of a closely watched survey by the ifo institute showed on Monday.

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