Domestic equity benchmark Nifty50 is set to make a muted start to Wednesday's session, with GIFT Nifty futures trading 30.3 points, or 0.1 per cent, lower at 24,808.5 at the last count before the opening bell on Dalal Street. GIFT Nifty futures are an early indicator of the 50-blue-chip headline index.
The likelihood of a sluggish start to the day comes amid mixed moves in other major Asian markets following a weak session on wall Street, with investors weighing the latest remarks from US President Donald Trump before his August 1 tariff deadline.