Rising Crude Oil Price

According to its analysis, past FII flows help predict the next month's USD/INR movement, but past movements in the currency do not predict FII flows.

The closure of Strait of Hormuz (SoH), analysts said, is the primary reason for this as oil supplies from this region remain curtailed.

The mixed showing underscored the tense market mood as investors this week seesawed between hope for an imminent end to the war and fear that it might not come soon

A broader escalation-including the potential closure of the Red Sea chokepoint by Yemen's Houthis-would likely push both Brent and WTI to new cycle highs

Global crude oil prices have surged again, briefly crossing $120 a barrel before easing. For India, which imports nearly 85% of its oil, this is more than just an energy story. It affects inflation, t

Leading market experts decode Monday's stock market crash, crude oil's sharp spike and the investment strategy that one can adopt in this backdrop.

Oil prices: A meaningful upside in oil prices seems limited as the recent rally has been driven more by geopolitical risks than by fundamental demand

As a consuming nation any increase in prices will cause concern and anxiety, Jain said at an industry event, referring to the "geopolitical premium" in crude prices

India may receive 4 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, the cheapest among all crude sources, in April, lower from 4.78 million barrels in March

Over the past few weeks, equity markets have reacted sharply to the developments in West Asia with most frontline indices across the globe slipping 1 per cent to 7 per cent.

The BSE Sensex has shed 1,844 points from Monday's close ending at 59,464 level today, way below the 60K-mark.

While analysts expect excise duty cuts or price hikes to offset pressure on marketing margins, there is some uncertainty currently; Oil producers seen gaining

On Tuesday, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Russian oil giant Rosneft's Chief Executive Office Igor Sechin and discussed raising crude imports from that country

Rising oil prices and higher US yields will exert pressure on the rupee

Ram materials have become costlier by two to five per cent over the past month for synthetic textile manufactures, due to a sharp increase in crude oil prices.Brent crude rose 15.2 per cent in a month to its current $64.12 a barrel for spot delivery. This followed developments in Saudi Arabia and a rise in US-North Korea geopolitical tension. Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is a crude oil derivative and an input for polyester fibre. It was $692 a tonne on Tuesday, a rise of 4.5 per cent in November alone. MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) has become costlier by 2.8 per cent in November, to $928 a tonne on on Tuesday. Other raw materials have also become costlier."Prices of polyester staple fibre have risen by 10 per cent over the past two months to Rs 82 a kg, due to an increase in crude oil prices. China, a large producer for recycled polyester staple fibre produced from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, has stopped procurement of such bottles, resulting in a shortage of raw ...