*Global Equities’ Update*

Asian equities opened with the sharp gains on the back of supportive overnight cues. U.S. stock index futures have extended gains while indices soared on Tuesday, with investors swept up in a massive relief rally on renewed Middle East de-escalation hopes. The focus of the markets expected to remain on the scheduled speech of the U.S. president later in the day. Nike’s forecast of a surprise drop in fourth-quarter sales along with the lower margins sent its shares down more than 9% in extended trading

*Dow Future (US):* 46423, +82.0 points/ +0.18%

*Nasdaq Future (US):* 23817, +77.0 points/ +0.32%

*US Small Cap 2000 Future (US):* 2504.0, +8.0 points/ +0.33%

*FTSE Future (UK):* 10295.0, +96.0 points/ +0.92%

*DAX Future (Germany):* 23226.0, +389.0 points/ +1.70%

*CAC Future (France):* 7938, +106.0 points/ +1.35%

*Hang Seng Future (Hong Kong):* 25379, +624.0 points/ +2.52%

*Taiex Future (Taiwan):* 33061, +1107.0 points/ +3.45%

*KOSPI (South Korea):* 5347, +295.0 points/ +5.84%

*Nikkei Index (Japan):* 52918, +1854.0 points/ +3.63%

*Gift Nifty: (India)* 22873, +447.0 points/ +1.95% (Adjusted)

*U.S. Market Previous Closing*

*Dow (US):* 46341, +1125.0 points/ +2.49%

*Nasdaq (US):* 21590, +796.0 points/ +3.83%