PSU OMCs slide as crude oil prices gain

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Last Updated : May 11 2016 | 4:06 PM IST

Shares of three public sector oil marketing companies fell by 0.29% to 1.69% at 14:15 IST on BSE as crude oil prices rose overnight.

Among shares of public sector oil marketing companies (PSU OMCs), BPCL (down 1.69%), HPCL (down 0.69%) and Indian Oil Corporation (down 0.29%), edged lower.

The S&P BSE Sensex was down 211.55 points, or 0.82% at 25,560.98.

In the global commodities markets, Brent for July settlement was currently down 47 cents at $45.05 a barrel. The contract had surged $1.89 a barrel or 4.33% to settle at $45.52 a barrel during the previous trading session as supply disruptions in Canada offset concerns about growing record high US crude stockpiles.

Higher crude oil prices could increase under-recoveries of PSU OMCs on domestic sale of LPG and kerosene at controlled prices. The government has already freed pricing of petrol and diesel.

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First Published: May 11 2016 | 1:43 PM IST

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