Israel, Iran and stock markets
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Relative calm returned to global markets, with stocks climbing and oil sinking alongside gold as fears subsided that Israel’s war against Iran would escalate into a wider conflict. Equities extended gains on news reports Iran is signaling it wants to restart talks over nuclear programs.
Israel and Iran continue to fire a volley of missiles and drones at one another, targeting energy infrastructure as well as residential areas. The conflict, which has killed over 220 people so far since Friday (June 13),
The benchmark indices rallied on Monday despite the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. Sensex jumped 677 points to 81,796, while the broader Nifty closed 228 points higher at 24,946. Investor wealth rose by Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 450.18 lakh crore on BSE today against Rs 447.21 lakh crore on Friday.