owever, select indices showed resilience, offering pockets of optimism.
Indian Stock Markets Open in Red Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions; Mixed Trend Across Asia
Indian Stock Markets latest news today: Indian stock markets opened in the red on Monday as geopolitical tensions worsened, with U.S. President Donald Trump calling for the “complete surrender” of the Iranian regime. The threat of direct U.S. involvement in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continues to loom, putting global investors on edge.
India’s Nifty 50 opened at 24,797.15, down by 65.05 points or 0.26 percent, while the BSE Sensex dropped 269 points to start the day at 81,313.90, a decline of 0.33 percent, according to an ANI report.
In a series of aggressive posts on Truth Social approximately 17 hours before the time of filing this report, President Trump stated, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran. Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff.’ Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.”
He followed it up with a warning,“Our patience is wearing thin.”
In a subsequent post, he declared in all capital letters, “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”
Meanwhile, Iran’s expansive missile arsenal continues to pose a significant threat, adding to fears of further escalation. Experts caution that any direct involvement of the U.S. could intensify the conflict.
Market expert Ajay Bagga told ANI, “If the U.S. enters the conflict, it will impact markets. However, in the medium term, it could lead to greater regional stability.”
Investors are also closely watching the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Despite Iran and Israel contributing only 1 percent each to global GDP, the key concern for financial markets is the potential disruption to global oil supplies, ANI noted.
In the broader Indian markets, the Nifty 100 was down 0.21 percent in early trade, the Nifty Midcap index dropped 0.25 percent, and the Nifty Smallcap slipped 0.10 percent, reflecting weak investor sentiment.
On the sectoral front, all major indices opened in the red, except Nifty Media and Nifty Realty.
Asian Market Overview:
These are major stock market indices from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond at the time of filing this report at 3:35pm PM IST, all trading in red.
- S&P ASX All Ordinaries Index – Australia
- Hang Seng Index – Hong Kong
- HNX 30 Index – Vietnam
- KSE 100 Index – Pakistan
- Thailand SET Index – Thailand
- BSE Sensex Index / .BSESN – India
- PSEi Index (Philippine Stock Exchange Index) – Philippines
- Nikkei 225 Futures (JPY) – Japan
With most major indices across Asia-Pacific — including the ASX, Hang Seng, Sensex, and Nikkei Futures — trading in the red, market sentiment appeared broadly negative, driven by investor caution amid mounting geopolitical risks and economic uncertainty.
However, select indices showed resilience, offering pockets of optimism. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, JSX Composite Index (Indonesia), Nikkei 225 Index (Japan), Shanghai SE Composite Index (China), and Nikkei 225 USD Futures were seen trading in the green, reflecting a mixed trend in the region.
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