At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, foreign brokerage heads said stronger corporate earnings, lower crude oil prices and a renewed growth advantage are key to reviving FPI inflows
The key shift in October is that the oil price rally has changed character from reflecting genuine physical tightness to what could happen next, explains Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Neo.
Brent crude futures rose $1.48, or 1.3%, to $115.36 a barrel as of 0140 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.22 or 1.22% to $101.12
The White House has been leaning on regional channels to cool prices, ahead of the Mid-Term election on November 3, says Mohammed Imran of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
Brent crude futures were down 66 cents, or 0.57%, at $115.15 a barrel as of 0000 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 44 cents, or 0.43%, at $101.32
Treasury heads at the BFSI Insight Summit warned that elevated crude prices, foreign capital outflows and high global yields could keep the rupee and bond markets under pressure
Elevated oil prices, AI-driven capital flows and weak foreign inflows pressure the rupee and bond yields, while smaller NBFCs face tighter funding, experts at the summit say
India's core sector output grew 7.9% in September, but crude oil, natural gas and fertilisers continued to lag, with all three recording negative Y-o-Y growth in the first half of FY27.
US crude futures were down $1.60, or 1.55%, at $101.67 per barrel by 0018 GMT while Brent crude futures were down $1.56 or 1.34% at $115.16
The oil price surge is putting pressure on fuel retailers and government finances, raising concerns over inflation and a widening fiscal deficit
Crude oil prices are heading into another volatile week, with escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia keeping supply fears alive and the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision expected to dictate market direction, analysts said. With Brent crude already crossing USD 117 per barrel, investors will track developments around the Strait of Hormuz, threats to energy infrastructure, and weekly US inventory data for cues on the next move. The American Petroleum Institute and the US Energy Information Administration will release their weekly stock estimates, while Cushing crude inventories and the Federal Open Market Committee's October 27-28 meeting will be in focus, they added. "The near-term bias remains bullish but highly headline-driven; traders should avoid chasing sharp rallies and monitor geopolitical developments, Fed guidance and weekly inventory data for directional confirmation," said Ajit Mishra, SVP - Research at Religare Broking. Any disruption to energy ...
Brent crude futures was down 21 cents, or 0.2%, at $112.96 a barrel as of 0030 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 27 cents, or 0.3%, at $98.12
Nifty fell 0.54 per cent to 22,687.65 as Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel, with oil-sensitive stocks dragging markets lower amid renewed tensions in West Asia.
Brent crude rose 1.2% to $110.11 a barrel and US WTI gained 1% to $98.12 after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia killed three people and prompted Washington to order some diplomats' families to leave
Brent crude futures rose $1.32, or 1.2%, to $110.11 per barrel by 0747 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.18, or 1.2%, to $99.00 per barrel
Brent crude futures rose to $111.05 a barrel, the highest since May, and as of 0810 GMT were trading at $110.80, up $1.25 or 1.1%
Stock market crash: The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, snapped their two-day gaining streak and declined 1 per cent today.
Brent crude futures fell $2.29, or 2.08%, to $107.57 a barrel by 0619 GMT after settling at its highest since May 19 on Friday
The International Energy Agency agreed to release over 20 million barrels of diesel to the market and any oil remaining from a record release of emergency reserves pledged in March to boost supply
Oil price outlook: Escalating tanker strikes, Houthi pressure on Gulf infrastructure and Iranian tactical framing around the midterm calendar keep the floor firm.