MUMBAI, 18 SEPTEMBER: Asian markets opened with mixed note while Nikkei rose amid weaker Yen. U.S. stock index futures are trading with marginal gains after a volatile session as the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates as expected, and indicated that more cuts would follow this year. however the Dollar index and U.S. treasury yields hold previous session’s gains that seen post policy outcome.

Dow Future (US): 46122, +104.0 points/ +0.23%
Nasdaq Future (US):24334, +110.0 points/ +0.45%
US Small cap 2000 Future (US):2419, +12.0 points/ 0.48%
FTSE Future (UK):9229, +15.0 points/ +0.16%
DAX Future (Germany): 23479, +131.0 points/ +0.56%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):26585, +106.0 points/ +0.38%
Taiex Future (Taiwan): 25567, +94.0 points/ +0.37%
KOSPI (South Korea):3437, +24.0 points/ +0.71%
Nikkei Index (Japan):45112, +324.0 points/ +0.72%
Gift Nifty: (India)25487, +64.0 points/ +0.25% (Adjusted)

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US): 46018, +260.0 points/ +0.57%
Nasdaq (US): 22261, -72.6 points/ -0.33%

Indian Equities Pre Open Update: Indian equities expected to open with the flat to positive note while volatility expected to be seen during the session.

Sectors to Watch: Consumer, Financials and Oil downstream stocks expected to remain on focus while Metals stocks expected to remain resistive during the day. 

Technical Levels: Nifty Near Future

Support: 25354.0/25312.0
Resistance: 25542.0/25604.0

Technical Levels: Bank Nifty Near Future

Support: 55540.0/55418.0
Resistance: 55824.0/55997.0