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Markets may open flat to slightly higher on Tuesday, tracking SGX Nifty futures which rose 0.18 per cent in early hours of today's trading session.

Nifty futures on Monday settled at 19,400, up 0.03 per cent from the previous session.

A strong start to the week saw Sensex and Nifty rise on Monday amid positive global cues and foreign inflows into domestic equities.

The rupee appreciated 30 paise to 82.55 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, continuing its gains for the second straight session amid weak American currency and upbeat domestic equities.

Gold prices rose on Monday as the dollar slipped and traders awaited U.S. inflation data later this week, which could influence the outlook for interest rates.

Oil prices edged lower on Monday as traders assessed the latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, and awaited U.S. inflation data, which could impact the outlook for demand and interest rates.

A senior government official said on Monday that India's wholesale price index (WPI) inflation is likely to moderate further in July from the previous month, driven by a decline in food prices.

The government is closely monitoring the price situation and will take appropriate measures if needed, the official added.

India's WPI inflation came in at 1.34 per cent in July, slipping further from July 2024.

A new study by researchers at the University of Zurich has found that a gene variant linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease may also be associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

The findings, published in the journal Brain, could help scientists better understand the biological processes underlying both conditions.

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, thinking and other cognitive abilities. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system.

The researchers studied the gene variant in a sample of over 10,000 individuals with MS and compared them to a control group.

They found that the gene variant was associated with a 20 per cent lower risk of MS. The researchers also found that the gene variant was more common in women than men.

"Our findings suggest that this gene variant could be a target for future research into new treatments for MS," said researcher.

"We are hopeful that this research will contribute to the development of new therapies that can delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease."

The study was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.