*Global Equities’ Update* Asian markets opened in the red zone as part of profit taking post the rally that seen during the near past. U.S. Equity index futures are trading with marginal cuts as markets focused on changing global scenario over trade and tariffs while Federal Reserve minutes indicates the stance of Federal Reserve remains unchanged as per policy announcements. The decision for defense spending cut from US sends sector stocks lower during the day. *Dow Future (US):* 44568, -60.0 points/ -0.13% *Nasdaq Future (US):* 22111, -65.0 points/ -0.29% *DAX Future (Germany):* 22511, +21.0 points/ +0.09% *FTSE Future (UK):* 8680, +5.0 points/ +0.06% *Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):* 22780, -147.0 points/ -0.64% *Taiex Future (Taiwan):* 23440, -170.0 points/ -0.72% *KOSPI (South Korea):* 2655, -16.0 points/ -0.81% *Nikkei Index (Japan):* 38689, -493.0 points/ -1.26% *Gift Nifty: (India)* 22916, -49.0 points/ -0.21% (Adjusted)