Asian stocks rose in early trading after US equities had their best day in more than a month on Friday. Australian stocks gained 1% while US equity futures edged higher. Contracts for Hong Kong equities climbed 1.5% on Friday. Japanese markets are closed Monday for a public holiday. Back home, the S&P BSE Sensex closed 453 points or 0.75% lower at 59,900.37, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 133 points or 0.74% lower to 17,859.45 on Friday. Source - https://www.bqprime.com/markets/stock-market-today-all-you-need-to-know-going-into-trade-on-jan-9