Sensex, Nifty Set For Flat Start

RTTNews | 928 days ago
Sensex, Nifty Set For Flat Start

(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening largely unchanged on Monday as global sentiment remains fragile ahead of the year-end holiday period.

The U.S. GDP data as well as the release of RBI's MPC meeting minutes may sway sentiment as the week progresses.

Auto stocks could be in focus after vehicle makers have announced plans to raise prices in January 2023.

Asian markets traded broadly lower this morning, even as the downside remained capped by China reopening hopes.

At a two-day Central Economic Work Conference that wrapped up on Friday, China's top leaders have pledged to revive consumption and support the private sector, a marked shift from recent years.

The dollar inched lower, helping support precious metals. Oil prices climbed more than 1 percent in Asian trade after having fallen more than $2 a barrel in the previous session.

U.S. stocks fell for a third straight session on Friday and suffered a second straight week of losses on concerns that the Fed's hawkish stance on rate hikes could tip the U.S. economy into a recession.

The Dow slipped 0.9 percent, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 1 percent and the S&P 500 gave up 1.1 percent.

European stocks ended lower on Friday to extend a selloff from the previous session amid lingering fears of a global economic recession.

The pan European STOXX 600 dropped 1.2 percent. The German DAX dropped 0.7 percent, France's CAC 40 index shed 1.1 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 declined 1.3 percent.

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Japanese Market Modestly Higher

Japanese Market Modestly Higher

Extending the slight gains in the previous session, the Japanese market is modestly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 39,850 level, with gains in exporters, financial and technology stocks.
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Indonesia Bourse Expected To Halt Losing Streak

Indonesia Bourse Expected To Halt Losing Streak

The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slumping almost 50 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just shy of the 6,880-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher

Australian Market Modestly Higher

The Australian stock market is trading modestly higher on Friday, reversing the slight losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,600 level, with gains in financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in mining stocks.
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Hong Kong Bourse May Erase Thursday's Losses

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China Stock Market May Crack 3,500-Point Level

The China stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after snapping the two-day winning streak in which it had improved more than 30 points or 0.9 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,460-point plateau and it's looking at a firm start again on Friday.
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Win Streak May Continue For Singapore Bourse

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