Top 10 countries with the highest forex reserves in 2026: China at No. 1, India at #5

• Global markets showed mixed results as investors evaluated the stability of an interim ceasefire in the Middle East following an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to halt hostilities. • Wall Street futures trended positive on Monday morning, attempting to recover after U.S. markets closed lower on Friday.

• A sharp decline in implied volatility drove a market rally on Monday, though the breadth of leadership within the rally has begun to narrow. • The current trend is characterized by increased single-stock volatility, suggesting that gains are concentrated in fewer assets rather than across the broader market.

• A survey of 1,200 investors conducted by Seoul Economic Daily reveals a strong shift toward equities, with 70% of respondents planning to increase their stock investment weighting. • Optimism is high among a segment of investors, as 25% expect the KOSPI index to reach 10,000 this year, while property investment is now a secondary preference for 39%.

• India has reclaimed the 5th position in global market capitalization rankings, reaching a total value of $5.04 trillion and overtaking both Taiwan and South Korea. • The surge was driven by a combination of easing crude oil prices and a renewed influx of foreign portfolio investor capital.

• India has reclaimed its position as the world's fifth-largest stock market, with a total market capitalization of approximately $5.05 trillion. • The shift occurred as Taiwan ($4.97 trillion) and South Korea ($4.66 trillion) both fell below the $5 trillion mark due to profit booking in semiconductor and technology stocks.

• Global stock markets showed mixed results, with U.S. futures advancing following a period of relative stability on Wall Street last week. • Tech stocks in Japan and South Korea continued to see losses as investors grew concerned over the valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) assets.

• On June 29, 2026, the Indian stock market saw a downturn with the Sensex falling 372 points to close at 76,728 and the Nifty 50 settling below the 24,000 mark. • Kotak Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) were identified as the top losers during the trading session.

• Comcast announced a corporate split, while Alphabet officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average amid a broader rally in technology stocks. • Market volatility is increasing as oil prices surge and investors anticipate upcoming earnings reports from Nike.

• Belgium and Spain released their national Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data, marking the start of a series of reports leading up to the full euro area print this Wednesday. • Belgian harmonized CPI showed a significant decrease, dropping from 4.1% in May to 3% in June.

• Indian equities ended lower on Monday, with the Sensex dropping 372 points and the Nifty losing 110 points, ending a two-day rally. • The market decline was driven by profit booking and heightened investor anxiety regarding escalating tensions between Iran and the US.

• China's economy is showing signs of recovery, driven primarily by a significant increase in manufacturing exports to the United States. • Investors are monitoring several key market drivers to start the trading day, including updates on Comcast and a fragile truce in Iran.