Meta Platforms is approaching its next earnings report, drawing attention from investors weighing whether to add the stock ahead of results. The company has been one of the stronger performers among large-cap technology names, with revenue growth driven by advertising demand across Facebook and Instagram and continued investment in AI-powered ad targeting. Meta's cost discipline in recent years improved operating margins significantly, and its Reality Labs segment remains a closely watched drag on profitability. The upcoming report will test whether advertising revenue momentum has held through the quarter, and whether expense growth tied to AI infrastructure is accelerating faster than top-line gains. Investors will also parse guidance language for signals on capital expenditure trajectory and any update on the regulatory environment in Europe and the U.S. The stock's valuation relative to earnings growth remains a central question for buyers weighing entry ahead of the print.
Indian startups raised $5.2 billion across 501 deals in H1 2026, down 9% in value but up 7% in deal count year-on-year, per the Inc42 Indian Tech Startup Funding Report. The drop is driven by fewer mega-rounds, while AI funding surged 317% and growth-stage deal activity hit a multi-year high.
The BSE Sensex fell 893 points and the Nifty 50 shed 279 points on June 30, 2026, wiping out roughly Rs 6 lakh crore in investor wealth in a single session. Both indices dropped 1.16%, closing at 76,200.68 and 23,824.10 respectively.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fell nearly 3% to Rs 397.6 after CEO Ashok Vaswani announced plans to exit the bank. Investor concern now centres on succession timing and whether the bank's ongoing digital and deposit-growth strategy will stay on track.
South Korea's Kospi dropped 3% at Monday's open while Japan's Nikkei fell 1%, as escalating US-Iran conflict triggered a broad risk-off move across Asian markets. South Korea's heavy reliance on Middle East oil imports makes it especially vulnerable to geopolitical shocks of this kind.
