Barring DOW, other US equity markets settled on a negative note.

Barring FTSE, other European equity markets settled on a negative note.

Asian equity markets are trading higher.

Sensex & Nifty is trading up by 340 & 114 points.

The People’s Bank of China will announce its one-year and five-year loan prime rates, with a special focus on the later as it’s closely linked with many property mortgages.