*Global Equities’ Update* Asian equity markets opened with marginal gains and momentum remained intact for the third consecutive session. U.S. stock equity futures are trading in the red zone as federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs can remain in place, dampening hopes that a legal challenge could block the duties. *Dow Future (US):* 42773, -93.0 points/ -0.22% *Nasdaq Future (US):* 21877, -65.0 points/ -0.30% *US Small cap 2000 Future (US):* 2156, -1.0 points/ -0.04% *DAX Future (Germany):* 23947, -113.0 points/ -0.67% *FTSE Future (UK):* 8854, -23.0 points/ -0.26% *Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):* 24231, +157.0 points/ +0.66% *KOSPI (South Korea):* 2884, +12.0 points/ +0.41% *Taiex Future (Taiwan):* 22223, +107.0 points/ +0.48% *Nikkei Index (Japan):* 38333, +121.0 points/ +0.32% *Gift Nifty: (India)* 25175, +15.0 points/ +0.06% (Adjusted) *U.S. Market Previous Closing* *Dow (US):* 42867, +105.0 points/ +0.25% *Nasdaq (US):* 19715, +124.0 points/ +0.63%