Indian shares opened on a firm note on Wednesday, tracking cues from Wall Street where the major averages Dow and the S&P 500 recorded new all-time closing highs overnight.
U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, reacting to news about President-elect Joe Biden's transition to the White House. Encouraging reports about potential coronavirus vaccines too helped keep investor sentiment upbeat.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.