Indian markets ended almost unchanged, as gains in financial stocks balanced out losses in the pharmaceutical sector, amid concerns over potential U.S. tariffs. Analysts expect a range-bound market, with optimism surrounding India's GDP growth and government spending helping to sustain sentiment,

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Stock market rebounded on Monday after a sluggish start in the early trading hours. As for todays market opening, early indicators suggest a cautious start. Gift Nifty futures hint at a flat-to-negative opening,

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Indian benchmark indices began Thursday's trading session with losses, reflecting weakness in other Asian markets. Investor sentiment was dampened by uncertainty over US tariff measures and concerns about their impact on inflation.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak negative for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,900 level, a discount of nearly 64 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.