Nikkei, Kospi to US stocks: Global equity heatmap you must know before the opening bell of the Indian stock market today

Global markets today: The Indian stock market may trade with a cautious bias on Wednesday, as persistent uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran deal continues to weigh on investors’ sentiment. Overnight cues from Wall Street were subdued, while Asian markets are trading mixed in early morning deals. The Japanese Nikkei 225 index edged higher, while the South Korean KOSPI stocks were trading higher by a sizeable margin.

On triggers weighing on global market sentiment, Ponmudi R, CEO at Enrich Money, said, “On the geopolitical front, reports that regional mediators have travelled to Tehran in an effort to advance peace negotiations have raised hopes of renewed diplomatic progress.”