*Global Equities’ Update* Asian markets opened with mixed note while China opened with flat note after long holidays while Taiwan and South Korea outperforming during the morning session. U.S. equity index futures are trading in the red zone mainly due to losses in technology stocks Google owner Alphabet and semiconductor major Advance Micro fell sharply post announcement of earnings. *Dow Future (US):* 44518, -38.0 points/-0.08% *Nasdaq Future (US):* 21482, -85.0 points/ -0.39% *DAX Future (Germany):* 21546, -62.0 points/ -0.29% *FTSE Future (UK):* 8538, -16.0 points/ -0.20% *Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):* 20666, -174.0 points/ -0.83% *Taiex Future (Taiwan):* 22230, +405.0 points/ +1.77% *KOSPI (South Korea):* 2510, +28.0 points/ +1.13% *Nikkei Index (Japan):* 38844, +67.0 points/ +0.17% *Gift Nifty: (India)* 23840, +55.0 points/ +0.23% (Adjusted)