AHMEDABAD, 20 FEBRUARY: Asian markets opened with the muted note with focus on the major macro and geopolitical events. U.S. equity index futures are trading with the marginal gains as uncertainty over the long-term outlook for interest rates remained in play, with focus turning to key upcoming readings on inflation and economic growth. Markets remain focused on two key economic indicators including PCE price index data for December and preliminary gross domestic product data for the fourth quarter.

Dow Future (US):49451, +56.0 points/ +0.11%
Nasdaq Future (US):24847, +50.0 points/ +0.20%
US Small Cap 2000 Future (US):2665.0, -0.3 points/ -0.01%
FTSE Future (UK):10650.0, +42.0 points/ +0.40%
DAX Future (Germany):25111.0, +52.0 points/ +0.21%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):26511, -289.0 points/ -1.06%
KOSPI (South Korea):5757, +80.0 points/ +1.42%
Nikkei Index (Japan):56773, -694.0 points/ -1.21%
Gift Nifty: (India)25408, -38.0 points/ -0.15% (Adjusted)

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US): 49395, -267.0 points/ -0.54%
Nasdaq (US):22682, -71.0 points/ -0.31%

Indian Equities Pre Open Update: Indian equities expected to open with the muted note while likely to trade nervous after sharp selloff that seen during the previous session.

Sectors to Watch: Healthcare, Consumer and Oil upstream stocks are expected to remain on focus while Technology and Construction stocks expected to remain resistive during the day.

Technical Levels: Nifty Near Future

Technical Levels: Bank Nifty Near Future

Support: 60391.0/60217.0
Resistance:61034.0/61225.0