Stocks to watch: Indian equity markets are likely to start Tuesday's trade on a dismal note amid weak foreign flows and rising crude prices. At 7:45 am, the SGX Nifty quoted at 17,808 levels, indicating a flat start at the bourses.
Globally, the US markets were perked up on Monday's trade as Dow Jones, the S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite climbed up to 1 per cent.
Markets in Asia-Pacific, however, were mixed as Hong Kong and mainland China markets were subdued. Other indices like Nikkei 22, Topix, Kospi, the S&P 200, and Kosdaq, meanwhile climbed up to 0.8 per cent.