Global equities displayed mixed cues on Thursday morning as Asian markets opened on a cautious note, while European futures edged higher. US futures staged a recovery after former President Donald Trump hinted at a major trade deal, calling it “the first of many,” during a surprise announcement. This came after a brief dip in futures overnight, following the US Federal Reserve’s warning about heightened uncertainty around tariffs and broader economic conditions.
The Dow Futures were up 130 points at 41,244 (+0.31%), while Nasdaq Futures rose 152 points to 20,020 (+0.77%). The US Small Cap 2000 Futures climbed 12 points to 2,001 (+0.58%).
In Europe, Germany’s DAX Futures advanced 136 points to 23,377 (+0.54%) and UK’s FTSE Futures added 43 points to 8,591 (+0.50%).
Among Asian indices, Hang Seng Futures were slightly up at 22,617 (+0.11%), Taiex Futures surged 193 points to 20,569 (+0.94%), South Korea’s KOSPI rose 6 points to 2,580 (+0.22%), and Japan’s Nikkei Index gained 71 points to 36,851 (+0.19%).
However, India’s Gift Nifty was in the red, down 38 points at 24,423 (-0.16%), indicating a soft start for domestic equities.
From the previous US trading session, the Dow closed higher by 285 points at 41,117 (+0.70%), while the Nasdaq settled at 17,738, up 49 points (+0.23%).
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