U.S. equity markets reached new highs during the week, with investor sentiment driven by optimism around diplomatic developments involving Iran. The rally reflected a broader risk-on posture as geopolitical pressure in the Middle East appeared to ease, reducing near-term uncertainty that had weighed on asset prices. Earnings and corporate news from Goldman Sachs, Netflix, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company were central focal points for market participants tracking sector-level performance. Goldman Sachs results drew attention from financial sector watchers assessing credit conditions and trading revenue trends, while Netflix continued to face scrutiny over subscriber growth and streaming monetization. Taiwan Semiconductor, a bellwether for global chip demand, remained in focus amid ongoing questions about semiconductor supply chains and AI-driven capital expenditure cycles. The convergence of geopolitical relief and major earnings reports created a constructive backdrop for equities. Investors will watch whether Iran-related de-escalation holds and whether semiconductor and media sector earnings signal durable demand or short-cycle optimism.
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.
