AHMEDABAD, 19 MARCH: Gift Nifty is underperforming versus global peers amid sharp upside from energy prices along with news related to the resignation from HDFC Chairman with the reasoning of concerns. Gift Nifty: (India) 23235, -541.0 points/ -2.28% (Adjusted).

Asian equity indices opened in the red zone amid the weak global cues along with focus on the central bankers’ actions. U.S. equity index futures ticked lower after Wall Street slid in the regular session, as market is focusing on a hawkish Federal Reserve tilt and fresh escalations in Middle East tensions that kept oil prices elevated.

Oil prices extended their rally in Asian trading on Thursday, climbing above $110 per barrel, as geopolitical risks intensified sharply. Gold prices steadied after hitting over one-month low on Wednesday on hawkish Fed policy.

Dow Future (US): 46160, -64.0 points/ -0.14%
Nasdaq Future (US):24404, -21.0 points/ -0.09%
US Small Cap 2000 Future (US): 2473.0, -2.0 points/ -0.24%
FTSE Future (UK): 10215.0, -77.0 points/ -0.74%
DAX Future (Germany):23130.0, -402.0 points/ -1.71%
Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):25434, -541.0 points/ -2.08%
Taiex Future (Taiwan): 33932, -636.0 points/ -1.83%
KOSPI (South Korea):5762, -163.0 points/ -2.01%
Nikkei Index (Japan): 53715, -1524.0 points/ -2.76%
Gift Nifty: (India)23235, -541.0 points/ -2.28% (Adjusted)

U.S. Market Previous Closing

Dow (US): 46225, -768.0 points/ -1.63%
Nasdaq (US): 22152, -327.0 points/ -1.46%