Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.46 per cent and 0.49 per cent higher, respectively
Even a successful reopening may not bring oil prices down sharply, as the scale of disruption and the time required for markets to rebalance will keep oil elevated in the range of $80-95 range.
Gulf's flagship national oil companies have issued stark timelines. Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that oil market will not normalise until 2027 if Hormuz disruptions persist past mid-June 2026.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices settled 1.45 per cent and 0.88 per cent lower, respectively.
Hopes of a US-Iran ceasefire lifted gold prices, but easing oil prices and fears of prolonged high interest rates kept bullion on track for a third monthly fall
Stock Market Close: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 fell 1.33 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap was down 0.85
Hopes of extended US-Iran ceasefire talks lifted global equities and eased oil prices, while gold rebounded after touching a two-month low
Brent crude futures rose $1.90, or 2.02 per cent, to $96.19 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while the more active August contract gained $1.64 or 1.78 per cent, to $93.89
Reports of a possible US-Iran framework involving a ceasefire extension and steps to reopen Hormuz triggered a sharp 7 per cent single-session drop earlier this week
WTI futures traded below $93 per barrel mid-week, near a five-week low, as markets weighed optimism over ongoing US-Iran negotiations against renewed military operations in southern Iran
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Tuesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a tepid open as risk sentiment took a hit after the US conducted new strikes in Iran amid peace talks
While both contracts fell during the overnight session on hopes of a peace deal, the US strikes in southern Iran and Israeli attacks on Hezbollah have boosted Brent prices
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.94 per cent and 1.37 per cent higher, respectively
The Sensex touched a high of 76,335, up 919.5 points, or 1.20 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday high of 23,989, up 270 points, or 1.12 per cent
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap ended 0.14 per cent up, and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.15 per cent
Brent crude futures rose $2.38, or 2.3 per cent, to $104.96 a barrel by 0034 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.73, or 1.8 per cent, at $98.08
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap settled 0.04 per cent down, and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.63 per cent higher
Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.77 per cent, to $105.83 a barrel by 0055 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate futures were up 97 cents, or 0.99 per cent, at $99.23
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.49 per cent and 0.04 per cent higher, respectively
Brent crude oil futures fell 88 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $110.40 a barrel by 0410 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 67 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $103.48