U.S. stock index futures advanced as signs of easing tensions in the Middle East weighed on energy prices and supported risk appetite. Dow futures rose 0.89%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.54% and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.28%. Brent crude fell 5%, reflecting reduced concerns over supply disruption.

Blue Dart Express reported Q1 FY27 revenue from operations of ₹1,658 crore, up from ₹1,442 crore in Q1 FY26. Profit after tax rose to ₹87 crore for the quarter. The company said results reflected disciplined execution and operational resilience despite a challenging external environment and higher operating costs. It also cited continued use of its integrated air-and-ground network and technology-enabled operations to deliver time-definite logistics services across industries.

Global equities advanced, with the Dow up 0.53%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.70% and the Nasdaq rising 1.00%. Apple slid more than 7% after issuing a weaker-than-expected outlook, citing supply-chain strain and component shortages tied to the AI-driven data-center buildout. South Korea’s KOSPI surged 17.91% in a record one-day rebound. U.S. bond yields pushed higher, with the 30-year Treasury yield reaching 5.2509%, the highest since mid-2007.

Severe drought across parts of Europe has pushed major rivers to unusually low levels, cutting electricity output and straining inland transport networks. At Serbia’s Djerdap 1 hydropower plant on the Danube, generation has dropped to 20% of capacity, while shipping constraints have reduced inland cargo volumes linked to Rotterdam by about 10% versus normal. In Italy, regional utility A2A expects hydropower production of 3.9 TWh this year, below a historical average of 4.1 TWh. The disruption is affecting power supply and river logistics at the same time, adding pressure to electricity markets and energy systems.

Amazon shares jumped 12% in premarket trading after strong cloud revenue growth helped ease worries about returns on AI investment. Apple fell 7.3% after warning that supply constraints would weigh on growth, reviving concerns about how an expected iPhone price hike could affect demand. Nasdaq 100 E-minis led U.S. stock-index futures higher, up 1.12%, with chipmakers such as Nvidia and Micron also climbing.

Timex Group India reported Q1 FY2627 revenue of INR 218 Crores, up 30% year on year. EBITDA rose 63% to INR 35.8 Crores, while profit before tax increased 70% to INR 33.8 Crores. The company said ecommerce sales grew 67% over the quarter.

India’s securities regulator has agreed in principle to settle all pending regulatory proceedings against the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for a total of Rs 1,491.21 crore. The settlement requires a cash payment of Rs 714.74 crore, with Rs 776.47 crore to be adjusted from funds already deposited by NSE. NSE said it has already provided for the full amount in its financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, according to an exchange disclosure.

Apple projected slower sales growth for the quarter ending in September, guiding for 9% revenue growth versus Wall Street’s 12% expectation, sending the stock down 7.8% in after-hours trading. Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh confirmed the outlook. Chief Executive Tim Cook said supply constraints across the company’s supply chain contributed to the shortfall. Third-quarter sales and profit topped forecasts on strong iPhone and MacBook demand, but services revenue missed targets.

Apple reported fiscal 2024 third-quarter results with total revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4% year on year, beating market expectations. Earnings were $2.02 per share, including U.S. government tariff refunds. iPhone revenue rose 21.7% to a third-quarter record $54.25 billion, even as memory chip shortages pushed up Mac and iPad prices.