Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Cautious Note As Oil Resumes Upward Climb

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(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open lower on Wednesday after oil prices jumped more than 4 percent on Tuesday to hit a near five-month high amid concerns that an escalation of tensions in the Middle East will trigger more direct American involvement.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with his national security team to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict, fueling fresh speculation that the U.S. is on the verge of joining Israel's attack on Iran.

In a series of threatening posts on Truth Social, Trump said that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is an easy target but "for now" he would not act to eliminate him.

Subsequently, he posted, in all capital letters: "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!".

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message on X, wrote that the battle has begun. "In the name of Nami, the battle begins. Ali returns to Khaybar with his Zulfiqar," a translation of his post suggested.

Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended modestly lower on Tuesday due to rising oil prices and escalating tensions in West Asia.

The rupee fell by 19 paise to close at 86.23 against the dollar, hitting a two-month low.

Asian markets were mixed this morning, gold traded weak below $3,400 per ounce and the dollar held firm ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

Overnight, U.S. stocks fell notably as the Israel-Iran conflict raged for a fifth day and weak retail sales, housing and industrial output data lifted bonds ahead of the Federal Reserve decision.

President Trump claimed that the U.S. has "complete and total control of the skies over Iran", adding that Iran's defense systems, including advanced tracking equipment, are no match for American-made military technology.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.9 percent, the S&P 500 fell 0.8 percent and the Dow gave up 0.7 percent.

European stocks closed firmly in the red on Tuesday following Trump's call to evacuate Tehran.

The pan-European STOXX 600 closed 0.9 percent lower. The German DAX lost 1.1 percent, France's CAC 40 shed 0.8 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 dropped half a percent.

Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,900 level, with weakness in mining and energy stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.

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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, amid optimism of a truce in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine with US President Donald Trump planning a summit meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy very soon. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Monday.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Muted Note

Indian shares look set to open on a flat note on Tuesday, tracking muted cues from global markets.

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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Tuesday after opening in the green, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 43,500 level, with weakness in index heavyweights and financial stocks partially offset by gains in automakers and exporters.

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Thai Shares May Take Further Damage On Tuesday

The Thai stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 35 points or 3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,240-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Tuesday.

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Little Movement Seen For Indonesia Stock Market

Ahead of Monday's holiday for Independence Day, the Indonesia stock market had snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 440 points or 5.8 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,900-point plateau and it's likely to remain stuck in neutral again on Tuesday.

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Soft Start Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 430 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,175-point plateau and it may continue to sputter on Tuesday.

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Australian Market Significantly Lower

The Australian stock market is trading significantly lower on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,900 level, with weakness in gold miners and energy stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and financial stocks.

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