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Pre-market Update: Equity benchmarks are expected to open on a weak note on Tuesday as sentiment remains cautious after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new H-1B visa fee rule. Investors will also be watching Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Washington for trade negotiations — the first since the Trump administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs — for cues on bilateral trade relations.

At 8:10 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 36.5 points lower at 25,252, indicating a negative start for the benchmark indices.

Despite muted sentiment in India, broader Asian equities were in positive territory. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index was up 1 per cent, while South Korea’s KOSPI gained 0.4 per cent in early trade, supported by overnight gains in US technology shares.

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US markets ended mixed overnight after Nvidia announced a plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.14 per cent, while the S&P 500 closed 0.44 per cent lower.

The mainboard segment will see public offers of Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers, Seshaasai Technologies, Jaro Institute of Technology Management & Research, and Solarworld Energy Solutions opening today. Atlanta Electricals IPO and Ganesh Consumer Products IPO enter their second day, while Saatvik Green Energy IPO and GK Energy IPO will close for bidding. Euro Pratik Sales will debut on the exchanges today.

In the SME segment, six fresh issues open for subscription including BharatRohan Airborne Innovations, Aptus Pharma, True Colors, Matrix Geo Solutions, NSB BPO Solutions, and Ecoline Exim. IPOs of Solvex Edibles and Prime Cable Industries move into day two, while Siddhi Cotspin closes for bidding.

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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.