SGX Nifty: Trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty could rise 78 points at the opening bell. Global markets: Overseas, Asian stocks are trading mixed on Thursday, as investors reacted to data releases in Australia and China. A private survey released Thursday showed slowing Chinese services activity growth in May. The Caixin/Markit services Purchasing Managers' Index for May came in at 55.1 on Thursday, lower than the reading of 56.3 in April. Still, that was well above the 50 level that separates expansion from contraction. US stocks rose slightly on Wednesday with the S&P 500 hovering near an all-time high.