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

Indian markets are expected to open higher on Friday, tracking a broad global rally after easing US-Iran tensions and a strong rebound in US semiconductor stocks lifted risk sentiment. Gift Nifty was trading around 24,129, a premium of nearly 130 points over the previous Nifty futures close. Overnight, the Nasdaq jumped 1.30%, the S&P 500 gained 0.81%, while Asia was led higher by Japan and South Korea, with Kospi rallying 3.74%; analysts flag the rebound as tentative given that Middle East tensions and crude oil remain key swing factors.