Indian shares are expected to open flat as investors await earnings and inflation data. Sensex and Nifty closed down 0.2% each on Monday. The rupee strengthened to 88.67 against the dollar. Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 240 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought Rs 2,333 crore. Asian markets were mixed despite optimism over U.S.-China trade talks. U.S. Treasury Secretary expects Trump and Xi to meet, with options open for retaliation. Japan faces political turmoil as Komeito withdraws from ruling coalition. U.S. stocks rose, with Nasdaq up 2.2% and S&P 500 up 1.6%. European stocks closed higher on easing trade war concerns.

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