Global markets showed mixed trading on January 8, 2025, with Asian markets opening on a varied note and US futures hovering near flat. Indian markets, the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, closed slightly lower the previous day. Key cues for traders included crude oil prices, which rose following a US deal to import Venezuelan crude, and FII/DII data. Investors watched sector performance and commodity prices ahead of the day's opening.