Asian markets opened mostly lower on Friday in cautious trade after Wall Street shares closed flat with investors eyeing increasing virus cases. MSCI s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down by 0.47 per cent.
"In the US, if a customer invests in a listed company through an SEC-regulated brokerage account, he is protected up to $5,00,000 against any wrongdoing by the brokerage house or account provider. This protection is not only for US residents but all investors," says Viraj Nanda.
With corporate earnings season largely over, equity investors would focus on global trends for further direction in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Equity markets would remain closed on Thursday for Muharram.