Published: Jul 01, 2026, 14:12 IST | Updated: Jul 01, 2026, 14:12 IST
Global markets started the new quarter in a cautious mood on Wednesday as talks between the United States and Iran hit new hurdles, while investors were on alert for possible Japanese intervention as the yen plumbed fresh 40-year lows. Tehran said on Tuesday it would not meet with top US Envoys who had flown to the region, with the two sides still far apart on a framework that would fully open the strait of Hormuz.