Gold and silver prices rose at the open on India's Multi Commodity Exchange as optimism around US-Iran peace talks tempered safe-haven demand and shifted trader positioning. Silver surged Rs 1,500 while gold held near Rs 1.53 lakh, close to record levels. The moves reflect a recalibration of geopolitical risk premium built into precious metals over recent weeks. Easing tension narratives typically reduce the urgency of safe-haven buying, yet both metals remain elevated, suggesting underlying demand has not fully unwound. Analysts flag that dollar movement and crude oil trends will be the primary near-term drivers, with both assets sensitive to any shift in the Iran diplomatic timeline. Traders are watching defined support and resistance levels closely, with volatility expected to persist as headline risk remains high. A breakdown in talks or fresh geopolitical escalation could quickly reverse the morning's gains, making directional positioning in either metal vulnerable to rapid repricing.
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.
