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 on a cautious note on Monday, weighed down by escalating US-Iran tensions in the Middle East and surging crude oil prices. Gift Nifty was trading around 24,302, a discount of nearly 19 points from the previous close, signaling a tepid start for Nifty 50 and Sensex. Global cues were weak — Kospi crashed 4.18% and Nasdaq closed 1.40% lower on Friday, driven by a semiconductor selloff triggered by a breakthrough open-source AI model from Chinese startup Moonshot AI.