Sensex, Nifty end lower as investors turn cautious over Trump’s tariff deadline

July 2, 2025 4:26 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as investors turn cautious over Trump’s tariff deadline

The stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious due to US President Donald Trump's firm stand on the upcoming tariff deadline. The nervousness led to a risk-off mood among investors, pulling the benchmark indices lower. After rising to an intra-day high of 83,935.29, the Sensex lost momentum and closed at 83,409.69, down 287.6 points or 0.34 per cent. The Nifty also declined by 88.45 points or 0.35 per cent to end the day at 25,453.4. "Mixed global cues, p...

Shares nudge higher as US, EU inflation data loom

May 27, 2024 7:14 PM

Shares nudge higher as US, EU inflation data loom

World shares firmed on Monday as investors braced for a busy run of inflation data that could set the scene for a European rate cut as soon as next week and a U.S. policy easing within just a few months. Holidays in Britain and the United States made for thin trading ahead of Friday's figures on core personal consumption expenditures (PCE), the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation. MSCI's broadest index of stocks gained 0.2%, having slipped 0.38% last week and just shy of an all ti...