AHMEDABAD, 24 OCTOBER: Asian markets opened in the green zone amid optimism from U.S. and China trade talks and supportive overnight cues. U.S. stock futures were trading with marginal gains after Wall Street ended higher, as investors digested a mixed bag of corporate earnings and looked ahead to key inflation data delayed by the ongoing government shutdown. Intel share prices jumped by 7 percent after posting stronger-than-expected quarterly results.

Dow Future (US): 46751, +16.0 points/ +0.04%
Nasdaq Future (US): 25155, +58.0 points/ +0.23%
US Small Cap 2000 Future (US): 2487, +4.0 points/ +0.16%
FTSE Future (UK): 9623, +3.0 points/ +0.03%
DAX Future (Germany): 24330, +20.0 points/ +0.08%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong): 26219, +262.0 points/ +1.02%
KOSPI (South Korea):3900, +55.0 points/ +1.63%
Nikkei Index (Japan): 49255, +245.0 points/ +0.50%
Gift Nifty: (India)26028, +52.0 points/ +0.20% (Adjusted)

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US):46735, +144.0 points/ +0.31%
Nasdaq (US): 22942, +201.0 points/ +0.89%

Indian Equities Pre Open Update: Flat to positive opening expected to be seen amid the positive global sentiments.

Sectors to Watch: Defence, selective Technology and Oil upstream stocks expected to remain on focus during the day.

Technical Levels: Nifty Near Future

Support:25906.0/25860.0
Resistance:26094.0/26161.0

Technical Levels: Bank Nifty Near Future

Support:57960.0/57835.0
Resistance:58305.0/58384.0