Sensex, Nifty Seen Slightly Higher At Open

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(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open slightly higher on Monday after six straight weeks of losses for key benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty.

The Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, will be briefed today on the latest developments in India's foreign policy.

The External Affairs Ministry is expected to tell the Parliamentary Committee that the imposition of additional tariffs by Trump is a result of 'flawed assumptions' and that India remains 'committed to engaging constructively' through 'dialogue and mutual respect'.

Asian stocks were mostly higher this morning, with Japanese markets closed for a holiday. Focus remains on upcoming Chinese retail sales and industrial output data after consumer and producer price data at the weekend underscored the impact of sluggish domestic demand and persistent trade uncertainty on consumer and business sentiment.

A U.S. tariff deadline on China is due to expire on Tuesday amid expectations it will get extended again.

The dollar index was steady after slipping nearly half a percent last week. U.S. CPI data will be released on Tuesday, with analysts expecting the core inflation to rise at an annual pace of 3.0 percent, well above the Federal Reserve target of 2 percent. Crude oil prices traded lower ahead of U.S. President Trump's scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin later in this week, with investors pinning hopes for a ceasefire in Ukraine that could result in more supply.

Gold declined as traders await more clarity on U.S. tariff policy on Swiss gold. U.S. stocks rose on Friday, adding to the week's strong performance, amid easing concerns about tariffs and the economic outlook.

President Trump warned U.S. courts against striking down his tariff policy and said the duties will have a "huge positive impact" on the market.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 1 percent to reach a new record closing high for a second day after Apple committed to invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. manufacturing. The S&P 500 gained 0.8 percent and the Dow added half a percent.

European stocks ended mixed on Friday, with defense stocks underperforming following reports that U.S. and Russian officials are working on a deal to stop the war in Ukraine.

The pan European STOXX 600 edged up by 0.2 percent. The German DAX and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 both finished marginally lower while France's CAC 40 rose 0.4 percent.

UK Labor Market Cools In Q2

The U.K. labor market softened in the second quarter as wage growth eased, the unemployment rate held steady at a four-year high and job vacancies continued to decline sharply, official data revealed on Tuesday. The ILO jobless rate held steady at 4.7 percent in the second quarter, figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed and was in line with expectations.

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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 0.2% In July, In Line With Estimates

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday. The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.2 percent in July after climbing by 0.3 percent in June. The modest increase matched expectations.

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Cardinal Health Lifts FY26 Outlook, But Stock Down As Q4 Revenues Miss Street; To Buy Solaris Health

Shares of Cardinal Health, Inc. were losing around 6% in the pre-market activity after the company's fourth-quarter top line missed the market view, even as profit beat the Street. In addition, the health care service provider raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, also above market estimates. Separately, Cardinal Health announced that its multi-specialty management services organization or MSO platform

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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday.

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German ZEW Economic Confidence Deteriorates On Trade Deal

Economic sentiment in Germany deteriorated sharply in August due to the disappointing trade agreement reached with the United States, and also due to the declining economic output in the second quarter, results of the monthly survey conducted by the think tank ZEW showed on Tuesday. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment plummeted to a three-month low of 34.7 in August.

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Bay Street Likely To Open Flat Or Slightly Higher

The Canadian market is likely to open on a flat to slightly positive note Tuesday morning, amid easing trade concerns following the U.S. government extending its pause on higher tariffs for Chinese goods until November 10, averting an immediate escalation in the trade war.

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FTSE Up Marginally; Spirax Group Shares Jump On Strong Earnings

U.K. stocks are up in positive territory around noon on Tuesday, supported by some encouraging earnings, and easing trade tensions after the U.S. extended its pause on higher tariffs for Chinese goods until November 10.

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Euro Slides On Downbeat German Economic Sentiment Data

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, after German economic confidence deteriorated sharply in August due to disappointing EU-US trade deal.

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