Indian shares rose notably on Tuesday, with key benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a third consecutive session amid the easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The rupee was slightly higher against the dollar, while Brent crude futures held near $82 a barrel after reports suggested that U.S. President Trump may release a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran before Friday.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.