Indian shares may open flat to slightly lower on Thursday despite mostly positive cues from global markets.
Amid trade tensions with the U.S., investors may keep a close eye on the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to take place on Friday, for directional cues.
Trump has warned of severe consequences if Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the meeting in Alaska. He made this announcement after consulting with European leaders.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.