Stock Market News Live: Global CheckThe US dollar remained weak while the stocks got hammered on weaker-than-expected economic data and a surge in consumers’ long-run inflation view. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% while the Nasdaq 100 slipped 2.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 1.7% on Friday.The dollar index — which tracks the greenback's performance against a basket of 10 leading global currencies — was 0.3% down at 106.29. The benchmark yield fell eight basis points to 4.43%.Stock Market News Live: Global CheckStocks in the Asia Pacific region slipped on Monday following Wall Street's worst session this year as investors were spooked by weak economic data and weakest consumer sentiment on inflation since 1995 on Friday.South Korea's Kospi fell 0.98%, or 25 points, to 2,629 while Australia's S&P / ASX 200 was down 0.08% at 8,289 as of 6:28 a.m. Japanese markets are closed on Monday for a holiday.Inflation data in Singapore and South Korea's retail sales data will be the key data points in Asia on Monday.Future contracts in China hinted at a positive start, while those in Hong Kong were poised to open lower.Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Trades Above 22,600The GIFT Nifty was trading near 22,600 early Monday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.31% at 22,684.50, as of 7:20 a.m., indicating a flat start for the Indian markets.On Friday, the Nifty and Sensex ended lower for the fourth consecutive session. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 117.25 points, or 0.51% lower at 22,795.9, while the BSE Sensex closed 424.9 points, or 0.56% down at 75,311.06.Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Feb. 24. Read more on Markets by NDTV Profit.