India, May 21 -- Indian shares may open lower on Thursday as investors react to escalating geopolitical tensions, rising U.S. Treasury yields and a lack of progress on U.S. trade talks with partners.
Meanwhile, media reports suggest that G7 ministers are seeking to downplay disputes over U.S. tariffs and striving to issue a joint communique covering non-tariff issues to keep the forum viable.
Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty rose around half a percent each on Wednesday to snap a three-day losing streak. The rupee settled marginally lower by 1 paisa at 85.59 against the greenback.
Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower due to fears over U.S. government borrowing and budget deficit.
Treasuries continued their slide, and the dollar slid...