Stocks to watch today: Indian equity markets are likely to open on a positive note supported by steady foreign inflows and falling crude prices. At 7:35 am, the SGX Nifty quoted at 17,850 levels, up nearly 50-odd points.
Globally, the US markets whipsawed on Thursday as NASDAQ Composite and the S&P 500 indices declined up to 1 per cent. Dow Jones index, however, surged over 150 points to close at 0.6 per cent.
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower ahead of Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision and quarterly earnings season. Key indices like Nikkei 225, Topix, Kospi, Hang Seng, Shanghai Composite,