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ONGC, Oil India stocks rise: Post rally investors need to exercise caution

With the muted outlook for crude oil realisations and volumes, FY21 earnings may take a hit

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The March quarter (Q4) performance has been weak, and June quarter is likely to see the impact of Covid-19 disruption

Ujjval Jauhari
ONGC and Oil India shares gained up to 1.7 per cent on Thursday as crude oil prices rose on the back of lower US oil inventories. The two stocks have gained 32-34 per cent from their March lows, as oil prices rebounded from under-$20 per barrel to over $40 now. Though market sentiment has improved and a recovery in oil prices bodes well for the state-owned oil and gas producers, investors need to be cautious.

The March quarter (Q4) performance has been weak, and the June quarter is likely to see the impact of the disruption caused by Covid-19. For