West Asia war LIVE: Iran, Oman hold first Hormuz Joint Committee meeting, discuss future management of Strait

Indian shares opened steady on Monday (June 29, 2026) after posting ‌their longest weekly winning streak of 2026, ⁠as investors weigh support from renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy against lingering geopolitical risks.

The ‌benchmark Nifty 50 held its ground at ‌24,061.75, while the BSE ‌Sensex ⁠edged 0.06% lower ⁠to 77,055.21, as of 9:15 a.m. IST.

Nine of the 16 major sectors logged ‌gains at the open. The broader small-caps and mid-caps were flat.

Other Asian markets fell 0.4%, ‌while Brent crude prices rose 0.6% on cautious sentiment following recent tensions ⁠in West Asia.

– Reuters

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