India, June 11 -- Weak Bias as Geopolitics Weighs on Sentiment. Global financial markets kicked off the day on a cautious footing, with GIFT Nifty hinting at a softer opening, sliding 81 points (-0.35%) to 23,060. It suggests investors are still hesitating after the Nifty finished the prior session slightly lower, down 27.15 points (-0.12%) to close at 23,214.95. Overall, the setup reflects a broad range-bound trend, with markets largely in a wait-and-watch mode and no clear rush in either direction.

In Asia-Pacific, trading remained mixed as investors reacted to fresh geopolitical tensions in West Asia. South Korea's Kospi drifted down 0.55%, while Japan's Nikkei also eased 0.27%. On the other hand, Hong Kong's Hang Seng managed a small...