Indian shares edged lower at open on Friday, extending losses for a fifth day running amid concerns that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's fiscal, trade and tariff policies could prompt the Federal Reserve to end its rate-cutting cycle.
The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex was down 292 points, or 0.4 percent, at 78,825 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index dipped 67 points, or 0.3 percent, to 23,884.
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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.