US stock market to Kospi: Here’s world equity heatmap you should know before opening of the Indian stock market today

Indian stock markets are expected to open steady on Thursday with Gift Nifty trading around 24,128, a premium of nearly 61 points, though sentiment remains cautious amid US-Iran geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices. The India-UK trade pact officially came into effect, reducing tariffs on a range of goods and providing a positive structural boost. Asian markets traded sharply lower, with Kospi crashing 6.21% and Nikkei declining 2.84%, while US markets ended higher overnight led by softer inflation data — Dow gained 0.29%, S&P 500 rose 0.38%, and Nasdaq added 0.62%.