Page 5 - Brent Crude

Oil jumps over 5% to two-week high as Trump warns of more strikes on Iran

Brent crude climbed more than 5 per cent to a two-week high after Donald Trump warned of further strikes on Iran, while gold prices declined

Rupee tumbles to one-month low; crude spike pushes bond yields higher

The rupee recorded its sharpest one-day fall in a month on rising crude oil prices and renewed West Asia tensions, while the benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed

Oil prices jump 2% as US strikes on Iran revive supply disruption fears

Brent crude futures gained $1.38, or 1.9%, to $75.54 a barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed to $71.81 a barrel, up $1.37, or 1.9% at 0128 GMT

Oil prices edge higher as focus shifts to supply recovery and demand

Brent crude futures ​gained 28 cents, or 0.39%, to $72.29, and US WTI crude rose ‌to $68.84 a barrel, up 29 cents, or 0.26% as of 0046 GMT, after settling down to around pre-Iran war levels on Monday

Market Close: Sensex rises for 4th day, ends 521 pts up; Nifty settles at 24430; realty, auto shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.45 per cent and 0.75 per cent higher, respectively

Oil prices slip after Opec+ agrees to raise August output targets

Brent crude falls below $72 a barrel, while US WTI slips to around $68.6 as recovering Strait of Hormuz exports ease supply concerns

Economics of energy: India needs transparent pricing and a fiscal strategy

India's dependence on oil imports and its climate commitments require that petroleum consumption is replaced, to the extent possible, by electricity, preferably renewable

Oil prices up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts hold

Brent ​futures climbed 46 cents, or 0.64%, to $72.26 a barrel as of 0407 GMT. West ‌Texas Intermediate was up 32 cents, or 0.47%, to $69.01 a barrel

Benchmark indices snap two-day decline as easing crude oil lifts sentiment

The Sensex and Nifty gained 0.6 per cent on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices, gains in financials and auto stocks, and strong domestic institutional buying lifted market sentiment

Oil prices rise as Iran's refusal to meet US envoys dims ceasefire hopes

Brent futures rose 50 cents or 0.69% to $73.45 a barrel at 1208 ‌GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 63 cents, or 0.91%, to $70.13 a barrel

​BofA Securities sees Brent crude oil averaging at $72 a barrel in H2CY26

For India, BofA Securities has raised the 2026 GDP (gross domestic product) forecast to 7 per cent from the 6.2 per cent forecasted in April. For 2027, it now pegs the GDP growth at 7 per cent.

Stock Market Close: Sensex declines 372 pts, Nifty ends at 23,946 on renewed US-Iran tension

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.37 per cent and 0.62 per cent down, respectively

Oil prices fall over 3% as more tankers move through Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures settled at $71.99 a barrel, ​down $3.27, or 4.34%. US West Texas Intermediate finished at $69.23 a barrel, down $2.69 or 3.74%

Oil heads for steep weekly losses as Hormuz tanker traffic gathers pace

Brent and WTI fall about 3 per cent as supply concerns ease with higher tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz despite fresh security risks in the region

D-St sees year's longest weekly gain streak on easing oil prices

Benchmark indices extended gains for a third straight week as easing crude oil prices, RBI measures and foreign inflows supported sentiment despite weak PMI data

Market Close: Sensex ekes out gains, settles 109 pts higher; Nifty ends at 24,056; auto outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.55 per cent and 0.47 per cent down, respectively

IndiGo up 24% in June; on course to log biggest monthly gain in over 7 yrs

On Thursday, IndiGo stock rallied nearly 5% as crude oil prices dipped below US-Iran war levels. The airline stock logged its biggest monthly rally in March 2019.

Oil prices fall towards pre-war levels as tankers exit Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 40 cents, or 0.54 per cent, ‌to $73.34 a barrel as of 0004 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 27 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $70.07 a barrel

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