LIVE BLOG01 Jul 2026 | 09:10:42 AM ISTAnalysts expect Indian equities to remain range-bound to mixed in the near term amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Domestic markets experienced a volatile session on Tuesday ahead of the monthly expiry, with benchmark indices giving up early gains as the Nifty settled lower at 23,866.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Analysts expect Indian equities to remain range-bound to mixed in the near term amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia. While ceasefire negotiations in Qatar are still underway, recent military strikes have weakened hopes of a lasting truce, keeping investors cautious despite the relief from softer crude oil prices.Global Markets UpdatesS&P 500 futures fell 0.2% as of 10:55 a.m. Tokyo timeHang Seng futures rose 0.6%Nikkei 225 futures (OSE) rose 0.7%Japan’s Topix rose 0.4%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4%The Shanghai Composite rose 0.3%Euro Stoxx 50 futures were unchanged Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Banks clear RBI stress test, but NPAs tick up in tough scenariosCommercial banks' capital levels will remain comfortably above the regulatory minimum of 8%, even under adverse stress scenarios, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR). Stress test results showed that the aggregate Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 46 selected banks could decline to 13.9% by March 2028 from 15.2% in March 2026 under the baseline scenario based on the latest macroeconomic projections.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Active share decoded: The metric that reveals a fund's true strategyIs your fund manager genuinely active, or merely shadowing the benchmark? Active share offers a simple way to find out.Commodities Market Updates | Gold slips as fading US-Iran peace prospects reinforce Fed rate-hike betsGold prices extended losses on Wednesday after falling to a seven-month low in the previous session, as fading prospects of a permanent U.S.-Iran peace deal heightened inflation concerns and bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes.Spot gold was down 0.6% at $3,981.69 per ounce, as of 0112 GMT, after ‌hitting its ⁠lowest level ⁠since last November in the previous session. U.S. gold futures for August delivery lost 1.1% to $3,994.40.Spot silver fell 0.9% to $58.04 per ounce, platinum lost 0.9% to $1,537.78, and palladium inched 0.2% lower to $1,202.33.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Extended Nifty consolidation may be setting up the next bull run: Edelweiss MF studyWith the Nifty delivering little in terms of returns since September 2024, many investors have shifted their focus beyond frontline stocks in search of better opportunities. However, history suggests that extended periods of index stagnation have often laid the groundwork for stronger gains ahead. A study by Edelweiss Mutual Fund found that over the past 25 years, investors who entered the Nifty after two-year phases of flat performance generally earned stronger returns over the subsequent one- and three-year periods.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Kotak Mahindra Bank shares in focus on deal to buy Deutsche Bank’s retail business for Rs 282 croreSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Rupee's defence takes RBI dollar shorts to a record highThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) net short forward position in the currency market widened to a record $106.6 billion in May from $95 billion in April, reflecting continued intervention to support the rupee after it came under pressure and touched successive record lows amid volatility triggered by the West Asia conflict.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Kotak to buy Deutsche's India retail, wealth businessKotak Mahindra Bank and Deutsche Bank AG on Tuesday announced a definitive agreement under which Kotak will acquire Deutsche Bank's retail banking, private banking, and wealth management businesses in India.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Dalal Street bets on a strong July as macro risks begin to fadeJuly, historically one of Dalal Street's strongest-performing months, has seasonal traders betting on another positive run for Indian equities. Optimism is being fuelled by softer crude oil prices, a stabilising rupee, easing foreign selling in equities, and fading geopolitical tensions.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: S&P 500, Nasdaq post best quarter since 2020 despite Iran warU.S. stocks ended the quarter on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained optimistic about economic resilience and corporate earnings despite the conflict in the Middle East. The Dow Jones closed at a record high, while the Nasdaq surged 21% during the second quarter, driven by the ongoing AI-led rally.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Gold slips as fading US-Iran peace prospects reinforce Fed rate-hike betsGold prices extended their decline on Wednesday after hitting a seven-month low in the previous session, as fading hopes of a lasting U.S.-Iran peace agreement reignited inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Oil Price Today (July 1): Crude oil above $73 as Iran rejects direct peace talks with US. Where are prices headed?Oil prices edged higher in early trading on Wednesday after Iran said it would not engage in direct talks with U.S. envoys, injecting fresh uncertainty into the fragile interim ceasefire between the two sides in the four-month-long conflict.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Stocks in news: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, IndiGo, Coal IndiaShares of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, IndiGo, Coal India, and several other companies will be in focus in Wednesday's trade following key corporate and sector-specific developments.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise after US tech gains, yen steadyAsian equities advanced on Wednesday after wrapping up their strongest quarter in 17 years, buoyed by a rally in chipmakers and fresh signs of resilience in the US economy, which boosted optimism over corporate earnings.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a muted startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 17.5 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 23,987, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a muted start on Wednesday.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayThe Indian stock market ended lower for the second straight session on Tuesday, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 declining around 0.3% each on the monthly expiry of Nifty derivatives. The Sensex slipped nearly 250 points to settle at 76,479, while the Nifty 50 lost more than 80 points to close at 23,866. Meanwhile, India VIX, the market's volatility gauge, edged lower to 13.48.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty on TuesdayThe Indian stock market ended lower for the second straight session on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty declining about 0.3% each on the monthly expiry day for Nifty derivatives.