Market Commentary: Indian equity markets getting negative global cues today, as tensions rise in Middle East

US equity markets ended the day in red yesterday, 11^th June, 2025. Tensions in Middle East rose. President Trump said negotiations on nuclear deal with Iran are stalling. Iran’s defense minister said that if Iran is attacked, it would retaliate by attacking US bases in the region. Britain said that risks to shipping in the Middle East have increased. USA has withdrawn its embassy staff from Iraq. Oil prices jumped.

US inflation in May slightly less than expected

Nasdaq closed the day, down by 99.11 points or 0.50%. Dow Jones closed the day, down by 1.10 points or 0.0026%. S&P 500 closed the day, down by 16.57 points or 0.27%. US consumer price inflation in May stood at 0.1% month-on-month and 2.4% year-on-year. This was less than expected.

Asian markets start the day in red

Asian markets have begun the day in red today, 12^th June, 2025. At 8:50 a.m. Indian Standard Time, Nikkei 225 is down by 271.70 points or 0.71%. Hang Seng is down by 147.95 points or 0.61%. Shanghai composite is down by 0.89 points or 0.026%. Kospi is up by 20.62 points or 0.71%. Taiwan index is down by 141.40 points or 0.63%.

Indian stock markets are getting negative global cues today. They are very likely to start the day in red.

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Source: Dow Jones