News Overview

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.

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.

Reliance Industries shares traded lower after the company disclosed that SEBI had issued an administrative warning related to alleged insider trading by two employees and an employee's relative. While the warning carries no financial or operational restrictions, it has raised investor concerns over internal compliance.

Tilaknagar Industries achieved record monthly sales of 3.4 million cases in June 2026 as Imperial Blue Whisky crossed 2 million cases for the second consecutive month. The company also expanded its premium spirits portfolio into West Bengal while strengthening its leadership in South India's Prestige & Above segment.

Kusumgar's ₹650 crore IPO is now open for subscription. The engineered fabrics manufacturer has fixed a price band of ₹398–₹419 per share and is attracting strong grey market interest. Here's everything investors need to know, including GMP, financials, key dates and business outlook.

Knack Packaging made a solid stock market debut, listing at ₹188 against its IPO price of ₹170, delivering a 10.6% gain to investors. While the listing reflects confidence in the company's fundamentals, the stock continues to trade below the valuation of listed peers. Here's what the listing means, whether the stock is still fairly valued, and the key factors investors should monitor going forward.

Bank of Baroda has ended its legal dispute with NMC Health through a $600 million settlement, closing years of litigation in the UAE and the UK. While the move removes legal uncertainty, analysts expect the one-time payout to weigh on Q1 FY27 earnings. Here's a detailed look at the settlement, financial impact, business performance, and what investors should watch next.

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.

Apollo Micro Systems' shares dropped nearly 6% after the board approved raising ₹3,322 crore through preferential equity shares and convertible warrants. While dilution concerns weighed on the stock, the company remains well-positioned to benefit from India's ₹52,000 crore defence procurement programme.