Brent Crude Oil

Oil outlook: Brent may rise to $95-97 amid Hormuz risks, says Kotak Sec

If negotiations continue to lose momentum, Brent could move towards $95-97 a barrel. However, any credible diplomatic breakthrough could quickly unwind part of the premium and trigger a sharp reversal

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

Oil prices rise as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns

Brent futures gained 72 cents, or 0.81%, to $89.63 a barrel ‌by 0053 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.91

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

Trump says US has '100%' control of Hormuz as Iran demands war reparations

Donald Trump claims the US Navy has full control of the Strait of Hormuz after clearing mines, while Iran says it will not fully reopen the key oil route until its demands are met

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Oil prices rise 1% on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans

Brent crude futures ‌rose 99 cents, or 1.2%, to $83.48 a barrel by 0010 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 85 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.84

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

RBI policy & market outlook: Calm is conditional, say analysts

For Indian markets, the bigger issue over the next few months, analysts said, isn't the repo rate, but how much more geopolitical pressure the rupee can take before the central bank has to step in.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 1:44 PM IST

IndiGo rallies 3%, hits 8-month high; what's driving airline stock?

Share price of InterGlobe Aviation, parent of budget carrier IndiGo, hit an intra-day high of ₹5,508. The stock bounced back 41% from its 52-week low of ₹3,894.80 touched on March 23, 2026.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Oil rebounds after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

Front-month Brent futures rose $0.62, or 0.7%, to $84.39 a ​barrel as of 0055 GMT after dropping 7% in the previous session to a three-week low

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 7:53 AM IST

Oil drops nearly 5% as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal

Brent crude futures slid $4.08, ‌or 4.64%, to $83.85 by 2352 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $80.66 a barrel, down $4.01, or 4.74%

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

Gold can hit $5500 by year-end; invest in a staggered manner: MOFSL

Even if silver performs, we believe the weightage for gold could be higher in one's portfolio, said Manav Modi of MOFSL.

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Oil prices fall more than 1% on greater flows despite US-Iran war

Brent futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel by 0215 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped $1.50, or 1.8%, to $82.09 a barrel

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 8:50 AM IST

Oil rises as US-Iran tension escalates after Iraq strikes, missile attack

Brent futures increased by $3.15, or 3.8%, to $87.24 a barrel by 0520 GMT, while ‌US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.73, or 3.4%, to $81.99 a barrel

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

Rupee posts biggest gain in six weeks as oil slump, inflows lift sentiment

Domestic currency outperformed Asian peers as falling crude oil prices, sustained foreign inflows and RBI intervention boosted sentiment and eased pressure

Updated On: 27 Jul 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Oil slips 7%, global shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in debut

US futures surged early Monday and the price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, dropped 6.8 per cent to $85.49

Updated On: 27 Jul 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

Brent hovers above $100 on Red Sea disruptions, Iran war concerns

Brent futures advanced 37 cents, or 0.37 per cent, to $101.06 a barrel at 0330 GMT, ‌having settled up 7 per cent above $100 in the previous session for the first time since May

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 9:37 AM IST

Oil forecast: Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Sec explains why Brent may hit $100

With three simultaneous chokepoints under stress and the Yanbu bypass route now threatened, a Brent move above $100 looks increasingly plausible

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Oil prices extend gains on supply disruption fears, Brent tops $92

Brent crude futures rose $1, or 1.1%, to $92.01 a barrel at 0330 GMT while US West ‌Texas Intermediate crude climbed 82 cents, or 1.0%, to $85.16

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Brent could top $120 if Hormuz disruptions persist: Goldman Sachs

At present, Goldman sees Brent at $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter, and $75 next year, predicated on a de-escalation of tensions in the West Asia

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Brent surpasses $90 as US-Iran conflict fuels fresh oil price rally

Brent crude futures climbed $2.09, or 2.37%, to $90.19 ​by 0241 GMT, touching the highest since June 11, extending gains after rising 15.9% last ‌week, its biggest weekly gain since April

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Hormuz blockade risks reignite upward pressure on Crude Oil prices

Crude Oil market has moved beyond a simple war-premium story. It's now balancing three forces at once: geopolitical risk around Hormuz, refinery-led product tightness and softer macro-demand impulse.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

Crude oil prices to hover around $70-75/bbl ; US-Iran peace deal in focus

The exit of UAE has certainly loosened the cartels grip over the pricing power and the Cartels kingpin Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar are fighting an open war to control the market

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 2:56 PM IST