Shipping data firm Kpler estimates that daily transits may rise to around 40 vessels within the first month - less than half the pre-war average of 100, says Mohammed Imran, of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
On Monday, oil prices fell nearly 5 per cent to their lowest close since March 4, after US President Donald Trump said a memorandum of understanding was signed to end the US-Israeli war with Iran
The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,38,910
Spot gold rose 2.7 per cent to $4,334.48 per ounce, as of 0857 GMT, hitting its highest level since June 9
The rebound comes after US and Iranian officials announced that they had reached an initial agreement to end the conflict, lift the US naval blockade on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,36,640
Brent crude futures fell $3.51, or 4.02 per cent, to $83.82 by 2203 GMT and US West Texas Intermediate was at $80.95 a barrel, down $3.93, or 4.63 per cent
The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,36,210
Brent futures were down $2.11 or 2.3 per cent at $88.27 a barrel by 0640 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.90, or 2.2 per cent, to $85.81
As per Fitch Ratings' estimates, Brent crude oil is likely to average $100-110/bbl in May-July, before falling to $80/bbl in August, and to about $70/bbl from September.
The path of least resistance for Brent over the next two quarters appears skewed to the downside, with Brent prices likely drifting below $90/bbl
Gold prices in India dropped to their lowest since April 2 at ₹146,444 per 10 grams on Thursday, and are down 1.5 per cent for the week so far
According to Praveen Singh, head of commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, silver is expected to continue to remain under pressure unless a US-Iran deal is formally announced
A firmer dollar, rate hikes by central banks, ETF outflows, and elevated yields are likely to keep the yellow metal under pressure. China's demand is not too strong either
The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,33,490
The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,36,440
Brent futures rose $2.30, or 2.47 per cent, to $95.40 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $2.60, or 2.89 per cent, to $92.63
Domestic gold futures fell 1.93 per cent on Wednesday to ₹1,46,557 per 10 grams, their lowest level since May 5
For now, the oil market remains at a crossroads-pulled in opposite directions by forces that are both powerful and persistent, with no clear resolution in sight
The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,40,410