Brent Oil

Oil forecast: Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Sec explains why Brent may hit $100

With three simultaneous chokepoints under stress and the Yanbu bypass route now threatened, a Brent move above $100 looks increasingly plausible

Brent could top $120 if Hormuz disruptions persist: Goldman Sachs

At present, Goldman sees Brent at $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter, and $75 next year, predicated on a de-escalation of tensions in the West Asia

Crude oil prices to hover around $70-75/bbl ; US-Iran peace deal in focus

The exit of UAE has certainly loosened the cartels grip over the pricing power and the Cartels kingpin Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar are fighting an open war to control the market

Oil prices climb to one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Hormuz

Oil prices climbed to a four-week high after the US reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping and both sides intensified attacks around the Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil outlook: Price war, global market share in focus

The Middle East is now entering a different kind of conflict-one driven not by military confrontation, but by the battle for market share in global oil markets.

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

​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.

Fragile West Asia crisis to keep oil volatility elevated, says analyst

The Supertrend indicator remains in sell mode, while prices are hovering around the short-term moving average zone, suggesting the absence of a strong directional trend.

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 up 232 pts, Nifty ends at 23,719 as Rupee strengthens; bank stocks shine

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

Oil prices gain as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

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

Brent to average $90 if US-Iran pact resolves Hormuz disruption: Analyst

The probability of US-Iran negotiations entering a more substantive phase is rising-every additional week of disruption deepens financial market stress that the White House cannot indefinitely absorb

Market Close: Sensex falls 161 pts, Nifty ends at 23,644 as Rupee breaches 96/$, Brent near $110

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.45 per cent and 0.61 per cent down, respectively

Oil stabilises on diplomacy hopes, yet structural risks persist: Analyst

MCX Crude Oil on the daily chart is consolidating within a symmetrical triangle pattern, indicating a phase of compression after the recent volatile swings

From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades

As the US plans a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, here's a look at how wartime blockades -- from world wars to today -- have disrupted trade and daily life globally

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends near day's high; Nifty tops 22,700 as Rupee recovers; IT, FMCG rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.30 per cent and 0.50 per cent down, respectively

West Asia war: Trump says US could 'take the oil' in Iran; Brent at $115

Donald Trump says Iran will allow 20 oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while Brent crude has surged to about $115 a barrel. Here are the top updates at 9 am (IST)

Brent tops $100 as Iran attacks tankers in Iraq, Oman clears oil terminal

The global benchmark soared as much as 10.5 per cent to $101.59 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate surged near $96

West Asia conflict jolts oil markets as analysts weigh future energy shock

Brent crude briefly surged to $120 a barrel amid supply disruptions in West Asia. Analysts warn that the Iran war could reshape oil price trajectories and pose fresh risks to India's energy security