US equity markets ended mix, Dow Jones was up 1.47% while Nasdaq ended on a flat to negative note.

European equity markets gained 0.30% to 0.41%.

Majority of Asian equity markets are trading in green.

Sensex & Nifty is up by 285 & 88 points.

The Indian currency weakened 7 paise to close at its all-time weakest level of 83.40 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday.