MUMBAI, 8 SEPTEMBER: Major Asian markets open with positive note while Nikkei is outperforming amid the political leadership changes and better than expected GDP growth data. U.S. stock index futures edged higher as investors weighed the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates against growing concerns over a cooling labor market and economy.

Dow Future (US): 45453, +51.0 points/ +0.11%
Nasdaq Future (US):23730, +78.0 points/ +0.33%
US Small cap 2000 Future (US):2392, +1.0 points/ +0.03%
FTSE Future (UK):9249, +28.0 points/ +0.30%
DAX Future (Germany):23725, +114.0 points/ +0.48%
CAC Future (France):7595, +15.0 points/ +0.19%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong): 25405, +6.0 points/ +0.07%
Taiex Future (Taiwan): 24605, +181.0 points/ +0.74%
KOSPI (South Korea):3216, +11.0 points/ +0.36%
Nikkei Index (Japan):43792, +753.0 points/ +1.75%
Gift Nifty: (India) 24909, +61.0 points/ +0.25%

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US): 45401, -220.0 points/ -0.48%
Nasdaq (US):21700, -7.0 points/ -0.03%