Global equity markets traded mixed on Tuesday, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid macroeconomic and policy-related cues.
US Markets
Wall Street indices showed mild weakness in early indications:
Dow Jones Futures slipped marginally to 49,175.20, down 0.03%.
S&P 500 declined 0.23% to 6,960.99.
Nasdaq Composite eased 0.15% to 23,698.65, indicating some pressure on technology-heavy stocks.
Asian Markets
Asian equities presented a mixed picture in early trade:
GIFT NIFTY traded slightly lower at 25,754.50, down 0.06%, signalling a muted start for Indian markets.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 outperformed the region, rising 1.50% to 54,367.00, supported by strong buying in select large-cap stocks.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.89% to 26,848.47, extending its recent recovery.
Shanghai Composite underperformed, falling 0.64% to 4,138.76, weighed down by weakness in mainland Chinese stocks.
Overall, global markets remained range-bound, with investors balancing selective risk-taking in Asia against cautious cues from US markets.
