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

Indian markets are expected to open higher on Friday, supported by a Gift Nifty premium of about 142 points at around 24,407 and falling crude oil prices on progress in US-Iran peace talks. Overnight, the Dow Jones hit a record close, gaining 1.14% on softer-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls data, while Asian and European markets broadly advanced, with the Kospi up 3.09%, Hang Seng up 1.8%, DAX up 2.4%, and Stoxx Europe 600 hitting a fresh record.