- The Indian equity market erased early gains and ended in the red due to profit booking, while realty stocks performed well following incentives for REITs.
- JSW Steel reported an 8% rise in quarterly crude steel production. Hindalco Industries' net profit declined 48.5% despite a 21% rise in net sales.
- Asian stock markets were mixed after China's June exports rose less than expected, while European stocks pointed lower as the US Federal Reserve meeting gave little indication of future interest rate rises.