Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Positive Note

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(RTTNews) - Indian shares may open on a positive note Thursday, though volatility cannot be ruled out in the wake of relentless outflows of foreign funds, persisting geopolitical tensions and the impending U.S. election.

The latest batch of corporate earnings coupled with manufacturing and services data for October will be on investors' radar.

FMCG stocks may decline after Hindustan Unilever reported Q2 results that fell short of market expectations.

TVS Motor Company missed Q2 profit view on higher costs while SBI Life Insurance's Q2 net profit rose 39.3 percent year-on-year, but sill missed analysts' estimates. ITC is set to release its quarterly earnings results later today.

Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains to end marginally lower on Wednesday. The rupee settled on a flat note at 84.08 against the dollar.

Asian stocks traded mixed this morning. Chinese and Hong Kong markets fell, dragged down by tech shares on concerns the U.S.-China trade tensions may worsen.

Gold's record rally stalled due to a stronger dollar and elevated bond yields. Oil prices were up about 1 percent in Asian trading and were on track for a 3 percent weekly gain.

U.S. stocks fell overnight as rising bond yields and uncertainty about the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election triggered a sell-off in the world's largest technology companies.

The 10-year yield rose to its highest level in almost three months amid bets the Federal Reserve will take a more measured approach on rate cuts.

The Dow dropped 1 percent and the S&P 500 declined 0.9 percent to extend losses into a third straight day, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled 1.6 percent.

European stocks fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as investors reacted to mixed corporate earnings and looked ahead to the U.K. autumn budget.

The pan-European STOXX 600 dipped 0.3 percent. The German DAX slipped 0.2 percent, France's CAC 40 gave up half a percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 dipped 0.6 percent.

South Korea Import, Export Price Data Due On Tuesday

South Korea will on Tuesday see August numbers for import and export prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, import prices were down 5.9 percent on year and export prices fell an annual 4.3 percent.

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South Korea Export Prices Rise 0.7% In August

Export prices in South Korea were up a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent on month in August, the Bank of Korea said on Tuesday - after adding 0.8 percent in July.

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U.S. Dollar Falls Before Fed Decision

The U.S. dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday.

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Swiss Market Ends Weak After Choppy Ride

The Switzerland market ended on a weak note on Monday after spending much of the day's session in negative territory, as investors stayed wary of picking up stocks, choosing to wait for some clear directional clues.

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European Markets Close Mostly Higher Ahead Of Central Bank Policy Meetings

The markets in Europe closed mostly higher on Monday, although the UK market underperformed and settled slightly lower. Investors digested a batch of regional economic data, and looked ahead to the monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England the Bank of Japan due later in the week.

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Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Energy, Materials Stocks Rise

The Canadian market is up in positive territory Monday afternoon, with stocks from energy, materials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors contributing to the upmove. The mood remains cautious with investors looking ahead to interest rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

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Major European Markets Up In Positive Territory As Investors Eye Central Bank Meetings

After a cautious start, European markets are up in positive territory Monday afternoon with investors picking up stocks amid hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Bank of England, which is scheduled to announce its monetary policy on Thursday, is widely expected to hold rates steady. The Bank of Japan's policy announcement is also due this week.

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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Turns Negative In September

A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed a substantial downturn by New York manufacturing activity in the month of September. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to a negative 8.7 in September from a positive 11.9 in August, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to fall to a positive 5.0.

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