AHMEDABAD, 8 JANUARY: Asian stocks opened in the red zone except Korean markets amid the mixed overnight cues from the western peers. U.S. stock index futures were consolidating after Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower with sharp profit taking at last trading hours after record high levels, as realty stocks in the U.S. fell along with Blackstone fell 10% intraday Trump said he would ban large investors from buying single-family homes. Defense stocks hit by U.S. president comments targeting dividends & buybacks in the sector.

Dow Future (US): 48987, -5.0 points/ -0.01%
Nasdaq Future (US):25659, -5.0 points/ -0.02%
US Small Cap 2000 Future (US):2575, -0.6 points/ -0.02%
FTSE Future (UK):10047.0, -21.0 points/ -0.20%
DAX Future (Germany): 25259, +24.0 points/ +0.10%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):26339, -134.0 points/ -0.50%
Taiex Future (Taiwan):30479, -37.0 points/ -0.12%
KOSPI (South Korea):4612, +61.0 points/ +1.35%
Nikkei Index (Japan): 51596, -366.0 points/ -0.70%
Gift Nifty: (India)26186, -49.0 points/ -0.19% (Adjusted)

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US):48996, -465.0 points/ -0.94%
Nasdaq (US): 23584, +37.0 points/ +0.16%

Indian Equities Pre Open Update: Indian equities expected to open with tepid note amid mixed cues from global markets.

Sectors to Watch: Consumer and Construction stocks expected to remain on focus while selective Healthcare and Restaurant stocks likely to remain resistive during the day.

Technical Levels: Nifty Near Future

Support:26130.0/26065.0
Resistance:26284.0/26354.0

Technical Levels: Bank Nifty Near Future

Support: 59948.0/59801.0
Resistance:60301.0/60440.0