Asian markets ended mixed as investors reacted to China’s rising producer inflation, Japan’s pension reform developments, and a semiconductor-led recovery across the region. South Korea’s KOSPI surged on SK Hynix’s record Nasdaq listing, while India’s Nifty 50 gained over 1% on strong IT sector performance, positive global cues, and easing crude oil concerns.
Read MoreAsian markets ended mixed as investors reacted to China’s rising producer inflation, Japan’s pension reform developments, and a semiconductor-led recovery across the region. South Korea’s KOSPI surged on SK Hynix’s record Nasdaq listing, while India’s Nifty 50 gained over 1% on strong IT sector performance, positive global cues, and easing crude oil concerns.
Brent crude prices surged over 3% to above $76 a barrel after renewed US-Iran tensions threatened global oil supplies. Markets are closely watching developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the impact of sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
The KOSPI is nearing bear market territory after dropping more than 20% from its record high. Despite Samsung Electronics reporting record quarterly profit, concerns over AI valuations, profit booking and weakness in chip stocks triggered a broad sell-off in South Korea's equity market.
The Kospi index fell more than 8% on Tuesday, prompting the Korea Exchange to activate a market-wide circuit breaker after an earlier sell-side sidecar. The trading halts were introduced to curb extreme volatility and stabilise South Korea's stock market amid heavy selling pressure.
Global markets were mixed as lower oil prices following OPEC+'s production increase supported sentiment, while geopolitical developments surrounding Iran and the upcoming NATO summit kept investors cautious. In India, HDFC Bank's robust Q1 FY27 business update boosted banking stocks, while China's AI investment wave and easing crude prices remained key themes influencing global markets.
Asian equities delivered a mixed performance on July 2, 2026. South Korea's KOSPI plunged nearly 8%, while Japan's Nikkei and China's Shanghai Composite declined amid a global AI chip selloff triggered by Meta's cloud strategy. Hong Kong bucked the trend with gains, and India's Nifty rose on a strong IT rally, lower crude oil prices, and improving investor sentiment.
Indian markets ended sharply higher on July 10, 2026, with Sensex rising 827 points and Nifty gaining 244 points. Strong TCS Q1 FY27 results, a rally in IT stocks, lower crude oil prices, easing volatility, and positive global cues supported investor sentiment. Realty, PSU banks, and financial stocks also witnessed strong buying during the session.
Indian benchmark indices rebounded on July 9, 2026, after the previous session's sharp sell-off. Nifty climbed 80.75 points while Sensex added 238.22 points, supported by strong gains in Realty, PSU Banks, and Consumer Durables. Stable crude oil prices, buying in heavyweight stocks, and Morgan Stanley's positive outlook on Indian equities boosted market sentiment.
Indian benchmark indices witnessed a broad-based sell-off on July 8, 2026, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex declining more than 2% as renewed US-Iran tensions, soaring crude oil prices, a weaker rupee, and rising market volatility dented investor sentiment. Banking and financial stocks led the decline, while most sectoral indices ended deep in the red amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Indian equities declined over 2% as escalating US-Iran tensions raised concerns over oil prices, inflation and global economic stability. Here's why geopolitical risks impacted Sensex and Nifty.
Indian markets ended sharply higher on July 10, 2026, with Sensex rising 827 points and Nifty gaining 244 points. Strong TCS Q1 FY27 results, a rally in IT stocks, lower crude oil prices, easing volatility, and positive global cues supported investor sentiment. Realty, PSU banks, and financial stocks also witnessed strong buying during the session.
Indian benchmark indices rebounded on July 9, 2026, after the previous session's sharp sell-off. Nifty climbed 80.75 points while Sensex added 238.22 points, supported by strong gains in Realty, PSU Banks, and Consumer Durables. Stable crude oil prices, buying in heavyweight stocks, and Morgan Stanley's positive outlook on Indian equities boosted market sentiment.
Indian benchmark indices witnessed a broad-based sell-off on July 8, 2026, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex declining more than 2% as renewed US-Iran tensions, soaring crude oil prices, a weaker rupee, and rising market volatility dented investor sentiment. Banking and financial stocks led the decline, while most sectoral indices ended deep in the red amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Indian equities declined over 2% as escalating US-Iran tensions raised concerns over oil prices, inflation and global economic stability. Here's why geopolitical risks impacted Sensex and Nifty.
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