US stocks to Asian markets today: Global equity heatmap you may like to know before Dalal Street opens on Monday

Indian equities are expected to open positively on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran improve risk sentiment globally. Gift Nifty futures are trading around 23,938 versus the previous Nifty close of 23,767, signalling a gap-up opening, supported by a sharp 6% decline in WTI crude to about $84 per barrel. Meanwhile, global cues are mixed with European indices closing higher on Friday while US tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped 0.64%, and investor focus now shifts to the US Fed meeting and key tech earnings due this week.