Oberoi & Bhartiya Group to develop 20 uber-luxury resorts in India and abroad

US stocks fell as US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment, dragging Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower. Tech stocks led declines even as Meta surged on AI cloud plans. Investors also tracked Fed rate hike risks, weak manufacturing data, and upcoming US jobs report amid cautious start to second half.

Chinese stocks are experiencing a significant downturn in 2026, with the MSCI China Index plummeting 15%, marking its worst performance globally. Tech giants Tencent and Alibaba have seen substantial drops, erasing billions in value. This decline contrasts sharply with earlier optimistic forecasts from financial institutions like Goldman Sachs. Despite economic headwinds, China’s factory activity expanded…

The June quarter earnings season gathers pace on July 16, with 41 companies, including Jio Financial Services, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, BHEL, Polycab India and 360 One, set to announce results. Corporate earnings are expected to grow around 10%, marking the strongest expansion in four quarters after TCS kicked off the reporting season on July 9.