Gift Nifty was trading around 24,915 level, a discount of nearly 128 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

U.S. stocks ended the week on a quiet note on Friday after oscillating between slight gains and declines, as investors gauged President Donald Trump's comments on Chinese tariffs ahead of weekend trade talks between the two countries.

Asian shares advanced Tuesday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war, but the gains were tempered by uncertainties over the longer term, as analysts warned President Donald Trump’s policies could still quickly change.