Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open

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(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening on a positive note Friday as investors await the release of the Economic Survey 2025 in Parliament.

The upside, however, may remain capped in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's reaffirmation of the tariff threat and amid caution ahead of the Union Budget this weekend and next week's MPC meeting.

Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty eked out modest gains on Thursday to end higher for a third straight session.

The rupee fell by 9 paise to close at 86.64 against the U.S. dollar amid continued foreign fund outflows.

According to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange, foreign portfolio investors stayed net sellers of Indian equities for the 20th straight session on Thursday and offloaded shares worth Rs 4,583 crore.

Asian stocks were broadly higher this morning, with Hong Kong and Chinese markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Treasuries held steady after ending Thursday's session little changed.

Gold has reached a new record level at $2,800 per ounce amid Trump's tariff threats on Canada, Mexico and China.

Trump also threatened 100 percent tariffs on BRICS member countries if they attempt to create a new BRICS currency or back any other currency to replace the U.S. dollar.

Oil prices edged higher as investors await OPEC's response to Trump's recent call for increased production.

U.S. stocks fluctuated before ending higher overnight as investors reacted to broadly positive earnings from tech companies, upbeat comments from Tesla and President Trump's renewed pledges to slap 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1.

In economic news, U.S. GDP grew by 2.3 percent in Q4 2024 after expanding by 3.1 percent in Q3, while jobless claims declined more than expected last week, separate reports showed.

The Dow edged up by 0.4 percent, nearing the record closing high set in early December. The S&P 500 gained half a percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 0.3 percent.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday as the ECB delivered a widely expected 25-basis point interest-rate cut and guided for a further reduction in March due to concerns about economic growth.

The pan European STOXX 600 jumped 0.9 percent. The German DAX rose 0.4 percent, France's CAC 40 climbed 0.9 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 rallied 1 percent.

Rally May Stall For Indonesia Stock Market

The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in six straight sessions, gathering almost 230 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,100-point plateau although investors figure to lock in gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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Australian Market Notably Higher

The Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Tuesday, reversing the losses in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,600 level, with gains across most sectors led by technology and financial stocks. Iron ore miners were the only weak spot.

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Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in three straight trading days, collecting almost 310 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,200-point plateau and it's expected to see mild upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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China Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings

The China stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 25 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,520-point plateau and it may see additional support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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Tech Shares May Give Taiwan Stocks A Lift

The Taiwan stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 400 points or 1.8 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 22,610-point plateau although it's expected to bounce higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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Singapore Bourse Due For Consolidation On Tuesday

The Singapore stock market has moved higher in six straight sessions, improving more than 90 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 4,110-point plateau although it's expected to see profit taking on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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Mild Support Expected For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 20 points or 1.3 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,535-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.

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Japan Stock Market Poised To Snap Losing Streak

The Japanese stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 360 points or 0.9 percent in that span. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 39,570-point plateau although it's likely to stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity as traders figure to wait and see what transpires over trade and tariff talks. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference. The Nikkei finished modestly lower on Monday as losses from the financial and technology stocks were mitigated by support from the automobile producers. For the day, the index shed110.06 points or 0.28 percent to finish at 39,459.62 after trading between 39,288.90 and 39,608.02. Among the actives, Nissan Motor accelerated 3.61 percent, while Mazda Motor rose 0.39 percent, Toyota Motor advanced 0.94 percent, Honda Motor improved 0.86 percent, Softbank Group stumbled 3.12 percent, Mizuho Financial sank 0.71 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial fell 0.33 percent, Mitsubishi Electric eased 0.03 percent, Sony Group slipped 0.31 percent, Panasonic Holdings dropped 0.83 percent and Hitachi climbed 1.21 percent.

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Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open