The OPEC+ on Wednesday announced its decision to cut crude oil output by 2 million barrels per day, the new production cap levels will come into force from November 2022.
Brent crude oil prices remained near three-week highs of $92.9 per barrel as of late Thursday
Movement of the rupee and Brent crude oil will also remain in focus this week, added analysts
Crude has dropped substantially after a surge close to its all-time highs in March after Russia's Ukraine invasion added to supply concerns, pressured by the prospects of recession and weaker demand
The government currently owns a 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL. It had sought to sell its entire stake in the disinvestment process
In a step that may increase prices in India, the group has decided to reduce output quotas for October, after a fall in global oil demand outlook.
The group will reduce production by 100,000 barrels a day next month, taking supplies back to August levels, it said in a statement
Brent crude futures for October, due to expire on Wednesday, were down $3.56 at $95.75 a barrel following Tuesday's $5.78 loss
Brent crude futures for October settlement fell 9 cents to $105 a barrel by 0841 GMT, after climbing 4.1% on Monday, the biggest increase in more than a month
On their part, technical analysts see the Nifty is hit 18,100-18,200 levels before it makes any major attempt to reverse. However, this journey, they caution, can see intermittent corrections
Barclays lowered its Brent price forecasts on Tuesday by $8 per barrel for 2022 and 2023, as it expects a large surplus of crude oil over the near-term due to "resilient" Russian supplies
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Prices of Brent crude oil are coming down. On Wednesday, OPEC+ decided to hike output by 100,000 barrels per day. Are they headed lower in the days to come? Let us find out
Brent hit a low of $93.50, the lowest since Feb. 21 while US crude touched its lowest since Feb. 3 at $87.97
Global benchmark Brent crude tumbled $7 on Tuesday to settle below $100 a barrel for the first time in three months on a strengthening dollar, Covid-19 curbs in China
Investors remain concerned that restrictive US monetary policy could herald a recession, and oil has been dragged lower alongside other commodities
The MCX Crude Oil has near support at Rs 7,740, below which it can slide towards the 200-DMA at Rs 7,100. Natural Gas may test Rs 410-odd level, while a bounce to Rs 500-odd level cannot be ruled out.
Brent crude futures for September settlement fell by 60 cents, or 0.5%, to $112.89 a barrel by 0638 GMT
Brent crude futures for September, the more actively traded contract, rose 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $113.08 a barrel at 0250 GMT
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slid 44 cents, or 0.4%, to $111.32 a barrel at 0150 GMT, giving up earlier gains