Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday, extending prior-session losses after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at isolating Iran and warned that countries and companies helping Iran move or hide funds could face restrictions. The headline risk appears to be weighing on sentiment in emerging-market assets rather than reflecting company-specific fundamentals.
Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday, extending prior-session losses after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at isolating Iran and warned that countries and companies helping Iran move or hide funds could face restrictions. The headline risk appears to be weighing on sentiment in emerging-market assets rather than reflecting company-specific fundamentals.
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mildly negative
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-0.35
