*Global Equities’ Update* Asian markets opened with flat note while showing protective move against the U.S. tariff related announcements. U.S. equity index futures are trading with marginal gains as benefiting from some dip buying after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose more trade tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. *Dow Future (US):* 44386, +82.0 points/+0.18% *Nasdaq Future (US):* 21572, +81.0 points/ +0.38% *DAX Future (Germany):* 21873, +21.0 points/ +0.10% *FTSE Future (UK):* 8683, +12.0 points/ +0.15% *Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):* 21388, +168.0 points/ +0.79% *Taiex Future (Taiwan):* 23262, -166.0 points/ -0.71% *KOSPI (South Korea):* 2518, -4.0 points/ -0.17% *Nikkei Index (Japan):* 39765, +348.0 points/ +0.90% *Gift Nifty: (India)* 23557, -58.0 points/ -0.24% (Adjusted)