MUMBAI, 16 AUGUST: Asian markets have opened and trading in the green zone with Japanese benchmark Nikkei again trading at fresh record high amid the supportive global cues. U.S. equity index futures are trading with mixed note as S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh record highs during preceding session, as mild inflation data bolstered prospects for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.

Dow Future (US): 44415, -44.0 points/ -0.10%
Nasdaq Future (US): 23832, -7.0 points/ -0.03%
US Small cap 2000 Future (US): 2285, +3.0 points/ +0.11%
DAX Future (Germany): 24168, +56.0 points/ +0.23%
FTSE Future (UK):9158, +7.0 points/ +0.07%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong): 25199, +285.0 points/ +1.14%
KOSPI (South Korea):3199, +10.0 points/ +0.30%
Taiex Future (Taiwan): 24333, +190.0 points/ +0.70%
Nikkei Index (Japan):43305, +587.0 points/ +1.37%
Gift Nifty: (India)24617, +62.0 points/ +0.25% (Adjusted)

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US): 44459, +483.0 points/ +1.10%
Nasdaq (US):21682, +297.0 points/ +1.39%