Brent crude oil prices cooled off on reports that the US is seeking a month-long ceasefire in its war on Iran, and had sent a 15-point plan to Iran for discussion
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According to a Nomura note dated March 22, industrial diesel prices were increased to ₹109.59 per litre from ₹87.57 per litre on March 20, marking a jump of about 25 per cent
Notably, OMCs' shares have remained volatile over the past two weeks as crude oil prices have surged more than 40 per cent amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran
Oil prices rose after Iran attacked several energy facilities across West Asia following a strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in Tehran's war with the US and Israel
For OMCs, analysts suggest the fall in stock prices reflects, to some extent, the pain on account of higher crude oil prices that surged past the $100 a barrel (bbl) mark
Thus far in March, the stock price of HPCL has slipped 22 per cent, while BPCL and IOCL were down 18 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively amid rising crude oil prices.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) were down by 4 per cent each on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade.
Mahanagar Gas (MGL) and Indraprastha Gas (IGL) are less vulnerable compared to Gujarat Gas, according to Nomura
UBS' Global Oil team has also raised their near-term oil price forecasts, Q1-26E to $71/bbl (around $80/bbl for March), and the average for 2026 to $72/bbl
Kunal Kamble, technical analyst at Bonanza helps decode a trading strategy in oil & gas related stocks as Crude Oil prices surge to a multi-year high around $119 per barrel on Monday.
The pressure in OMC stocks came as Brent crude oil prices rose to their highest level since 2022, rising as much as 28.9 per cent to $119.5
Iran war impact: Nomura sees windfall gains for refiners like RIL but margin squeeze for Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL amid rising crude and gas disruptions
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH), warning that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be targeted
Brent crude oil prices rose above $82 a barrel after rallying about 12 per cent over two days, the biggest gain since 2020, according to Bloomberg
Higher crude oil prices could pose near-term earnings risks for oil marketing companies, city gas distributors, paints, agro-chemicals, building materials and tyre firms, analysts said
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PSE stocks have rallied up to 19% thus far in CY26, and up to 45% so far in FY26. Anand James of Geojit Investments expects BPCL, IOC and PFC to gain another 10% from current levels.