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Business Upturn
30-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
U.S. futures edge up, Asian markets recover from lows ahead of Fed decision
Asian equity markets opened on a muted note today, though a mild recovery was seen from early lows during the morning session. Investors across global markets are treading cautiously ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, while digesting a heavy batch of corporate earnings. U.S. stock futures edged higher in early trade, with Dow Futures up 42 points (+0.09%) at 44,675, Nasdaq Futures gaining 41 points (+0.17%) at 23,349, and the US Small Cap 2000 Futures advancing 9 points (+0.41%) to 2,252. This comes after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 205 points (-0.46%) and the Nasdaq Composite declined 80 points (-0.38%) in the previous session, snapping recent winning streaks. European futures showed mild gains with Germany's DAX Futures up 21 points (+0.09%) and UK's FTSE Futures climbing 17 points (+0.18%). In Asia, South Korea's KOSPI rose 22 points (+0.70%) and Taiwan's Taiex Futures jumped 176 points (+0.77%), indicating resilience in regional sentiment. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Futures dipped 109 points (-0.43%) while Japan's Nikkei Index remained flat, slipping just 10 points (-0.02%). Back home, Gift Nifty—India's indicator for near-term equity direction—was marginally lower by 15 points (-0.06%) at 24,824 (adjusted), hinting at a cautious start for Indian equities. Investors globally are bracing for the Fed's rate guidance amid ongoing inflation concerns and watching for cues on the trajectory of economic growth and liquidity in the coming quarters. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Arunika Jain, a graduate in Mass Communication, brings a fresh perspective to the world of journalism. Arunika has a passion for writing finance and corporate news at You can write to her at [email protected]
Business Upturn
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Global markets: Asian markets slip; US futures dip after Moody's downgrade, Europe trades flat
Global markets opened on a cautious note as Asian equities traded in the red, reacting to Moody's downgrade of the U.S. investment grade rating, which has sparked fresh concerns around economic growth and rising debt levels. Meanwhile, European futures are holding steady in a narrow range. In the U.S. futures market, all major indices are in the red: Dow Futures : 42,400 (▼254 pts / -0.60%) Nasdaq Futures : 21,201 (▼224 pts / -1.05%) US Small Cap 2000 Futures: 2,096 (▼18 pts / -0.84%) European markets are trading mixed: DAX Futures (Germany) : 23,820 (▲4 pts / +0.02%) FTSE Futures (UK): 8,687 (▼10 pts / -0.11%) Asian markets are broadly lower: Hang Seng Futures : 23,012 (▼253 pts / -1.03%) Taiex Futures (Taiwan) : 21,653 (▼176 pts / -0.80%) KOSPI (South Korea) : 2,598 (▼29 pts / -1.11%) Nikkei (Japan) : 37,609 (▼144 pts / -0.38%) Gift Nifty (India): 25,061 (▼18 pts / -0.07%, adjusted) The cautious sentiment follows a positive close on Wall Street yesterday, where the Dow Jones gained 332 points (+0.78%) and the Nasdaq rose 99 points (+0.52%), although futures suggest those gains may be pared back in today's session. Markets are likely to remain volatile as investors digest the implications of the U.S. credit rating move and await further macroeconomic cues. News desk at
