The GIFT Nifty implied a positive start. However, the Asian indices are trading in the green following overnight gains in the US stock market due to easier Trump tariffs than expected.
Previously, on Tuesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 10 points or 0.04% higher at 23,669, while the BSE Sensex rose 33 points or 0.04% to close at 78,017.
Key global and domestic cues to know on March 26, 2025
Asia Markets
Asia markets majorly headed north, following ranks with Wall Street that rose overnight on expectations of easier Trump tariffs than expectations. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was trading 0.39% higher at 37,929. However, the Asia Dow was trading 0.21% higher at 3,744.83. South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.42% at 2,626. The Shanghai Composite was trading flat at 3,370.
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The Wall Street surged higher on Tuesday extending gains for a second straight session on hopes of softer US tariffs than earlier expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.16%, closing at 5,776.65. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.46%, ending the session at 18,271.86. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 4 points, or 0.01%, to close at 42,587.50.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was slightly up 0.05% at 104.23 on Tuesday morning. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The rupee depreciated 0.13% to close at 85.76 to the dollar on March 26.
Crude oil
The crude oil prices rose on Tuesday. WTI crude prices were trading at $69.39 up by 0.57%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $73.37 up by 0.48%, on Tuesday morning.
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