Indian equity markets rebounded on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses fueled by tariff concerns. Optimism surrounding a potential Trump-Putin meeting spurred hopes for eased US-India trade relations, particularly regarding Russian oil purchases. The NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex both closed marginally higher, driven by short covering and positive momentum indicators, suggesting a possible continuation of the upward trend.
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in play
US inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike plans on the table for September.