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Rupee snaps 6-day winning streak on US dollar demand from importers

Domestic currency weakens against the dollar as importer demand and IPO-linked outflows outweigh support from FCNR, ECB inflows and improving global risk sentiment

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps over 292 pts, Nifty ends at 24,103; pharma, oil & gas shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.34 per cent and 0.6 per cent higher, respectively

Oil keeps flowing through Strait of Hormuz despite Iran saying it's shut

Oil tankers continued transiting Hormuz via Oman's coast despite Iran claiming the strait was shut, underscoring conflicting US-Iran narratives

Rupee sheds gains on dollar demand despite lower crude oil prices

The rupee surrendered most of its intraday gains as importer demand for dollars and likely RBI purchases offset support from softer crude oil prices

Market Close: Sensex rises for 4th session, up 347 pts; Nifty ends at 24,086 ahead of FOMC decision

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.52 per cent and 0.79 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 544 pts, Nifty50 ends at 23,989; realty, consumer durables shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.41 per cent and 0.42 per cent higher, respectively

OMCs to infra: Analysts pick sectors likely to gain from US-Iran peace deal

Among sectors, Bernstein expects oil marketing companies (OMCs) will likely stand to benefit from reduced crude oil prices that dropped around 4 per cent on Monday to $83 a barrel (bbl)

Oil marketing companies' underrecovery on petrol halves to ₹3 a litre

Fuel retailers see losses ease on petrol and diesel sales after Brent crude declines following US-Iran peace agreement

Can crude oil prices dip to $70 if US, Iran sign peace deal? Analysts said this

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.

'Bear beneath the barrel': Mirae Asset sees weak demand limiting oil rally

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

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 151 pts, Nifty ends at 23,162 as US-Iran conflict deepens

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.81 per cent and 0.67 per cent down, respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 630 pts off day's high, Nifty ends at 23,215; SMIDs underperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.49 per cent and 1.33 per cent down, respectively

Rupee gains as oil retreat soothes, inflow expectations erode weak bias

The rupee gained 0.4% against the dollar as lower crude prices and RBI measures to boost foreign-currency inflows eased concerns over India's external balances

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 395 pts, Nifty ends at 23,242 on Trump's 'peace talks' remark

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.35 per cent and 1.69 per cent higher, respectively

Emkay raises FY27 Brent crude forecast to $90/bbl, cuts GDP outlook to 6.3%

Emkay Global has raised FY27 Brent crude oil price forecast to $90 per barrel citing West Asia tensions and inventory depletion. It has cut India's GDP growth outlook to 6.3 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex settles flat, Nifty ends at 23,417 ahead of RBI MPC meet outcome

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

Oil outlook: Brent may stay elevated despite truce hopes; $80-$95 in focus

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.

Crude oil outlook: Brent seen in $90 - $115 range as supply strains persist

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.

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 508 pts, Nifty ends at 23,383; PSU bank, FMCG, realty stocks weigh

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.

Gold set for third straight monthly fall as inflation concerns linger

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