Indian share markets are trading flat.

The Nasdaq took a breather as all eyes turned to a potential end of year stock rally.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the metals market, noting significant gains in gold and persistent strength in platinum despite lighter trading volumes due to the upcoming Christmas holiday.

Dow Jones futures inch lower 0.06% to trade near 48,650 during Tuesday’s European session, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also decline, edging lower 0.09% and 0.12% to roughly 6,920 and 25,650, respectively.