Global markets: SGX Nifty to US dollar — key triggers for stock market today | Mint
Global market today: US stock market edged higher on Friday and all three key benchmark indices ended in green territory. Gold prices pinned below $2,000 per ounce levels as the US Fed's rate hike fear still persists. Asian stock market is off to a slow start in the earning rich week ahead. In early morning deals, SGX Nifty today opened upside whereas Dollar Index is under sell off stress. Here we list out key global market triggers that may dictate stock market today: US stock market On Friday deals, all key benchmark indices closed higher on Wall Street. Down Jones index added 0.07 per cent, S&P 500 index went up 0.09 per cent whereas tech heavy weight Nasdaq surged 0.11 per cent on the weekend session. On reason for global markets trading tepid on Friday, Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities said, "Most global markets trade tepid on Friday, extending losses into a third straight session as concerns over an economic slowdown were exacerbated by wea