*Global Equities’ Update* Asian equity markets are expected to open on a flat note as traders await fresh cues as western equity indices futures trade sideways. U.S. stocks ended with mixed note as weak data revealed the economic toll taken by President Donald Trump’s trade policies while treasury yields fell as weak economic data revived hope for a rate cut. *Dow Future (US):* 42415, -13.0 points/ -0.03% *Nasdaq Future (US):* 21707, -15.0 points/ -0.06% *US Small cap 2000 Future (US):* 2097, -1.4 points/ -0.07% *DAX Future (Germany):* 24304, +15.0 points/ +0.06% *FTSE Future (UK):* 8814, +1.0 points/ +0.01% *Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):* 23666, +126.0 points/ +0.54% *KOSPI (South Korea):* 2803, +33.0 points/ +1.19% *Taiex Future (Taiwan):* 21575, +96.0 points/ +0.45% *Nikkei Index (Japan):* 37638, -109.0 points/ -0.28% *Gift Nifty: (India)* 24738, +2.0 points/ +0.01% (Adjusted) *U.S. Market Previous Closing* *Dow (US):* 42428, -92.0 points/ -0.22% *Nasdaq (US):* 19460, +62.0 points/ +0.32%