Thursday's session had already painted a grim picture, with the Sensex plunging 528.28 points (0.68 per cent) to close at 77,620.21. The Nifty shed 162.45 points (0.69 per cent) to settle at 23,526.50
ONGC said TSP will receive a fixed fee for the first two years, followed by a service fee based on a percentage share of the revenue from net incremental hydrocarbon production
On Wednesday, Brent crude was down around 1.2 per cent to $76.16/bbl, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell around, or 1.05 per cent, to $73.47/bbl
Both benchmarks fell more than 1 per cent on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and the bigger-than-expected rise in US fuel stockpiles weighed on prices
The rupee slipped 1 paisa to its record low of 85.92 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, the third straight session of downfall, weighed down by a stronger American currency and higher crude oil prices. Forex traders said the relentless outflow of foreign funds amid soaring US bond yields boosted the American currency, while subdued domestic equity markets pushed the rupee down further. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at its historic low level of 85.94 and inched up to 85.92 against the greenback in initial deals, trading with a loss of 1 paisa from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee plunged 17 paise to settle at its all-time low closing level of 85.91 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.11 per cent lower but stayed elevated at 108.80. The 10-year US bond yields also remained elevated at 4.66 per cent amid expectations of delayed interest
In the previous session, the Sensex ended at 78,141.06, registering a decline of 58 points or 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,688.95, down 19 points or 0.08 per cent
Brent crude was up 69 cents, or 0.90 per cent, at $77.74 a barrel at 0954 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 87 cents, or 1.17 per cent, to $75.12
At 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a subdued start, trading 72 points lower at 23,723, suggesting a negative opening for Indian bourses
The world's top oil exporter Saudi Aramco announced its first crude oil price hike in three months
Signs of Chinese economic fragility heightened expectations of policy measures to boost growth in the world's top oil importer
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels since October 2023 on ships crossing the Suez Canal have hurt sales of transport fuel shipments from India
Xi's New Year address on Tuesday said that China would implement more proactive policies to promote growth in 2025
Brent crude futures rose by 42 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $74.41 a barrel as of 1430 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 38 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $71.37 a barrel
Reliance Industries Ltd is seeking a premium of at least USD 3.5 per barrel over an international benchmark for crude oil it produces for eastern offshore KG-D6 block, according to the tender the firm put out on Monday. Reliance and its partner BP of the UK sought bids from domestic refiners for sale of 17,600 barrels (2,800 kilolitres) of crude oil every month from April 2025 to February 2026. The crude oil has been priced at daily average price of Nigerian Bonny Light grade of crude oil plus USD 1.5 per barrel quality premium. Bidders have to quote a premium over this price, the tender document said. Bonny Light last traded for USD 73.5 per barrel. On top of this, USD 1.5 per barrel is added as a composite premium "reflecting quality differential", it said, adding that interested buyers are required to a "biddable premium, up to one decimal place and greater than USD 2 per barrel". The sale period can be extended by three months to one year on the same terms and conditions, ...
Brent crude futures fell 6 cents to $74.11 a barrel by 0111 GMT while the more active March contract was at $73.73 a barrel, down 6 cents
Early indicators pointed to a subdued start, with GIFT Nifty Futures trading 84 points lower at 23,934 at 6:55 AM
Indian markets took a sharp hit in the previous session as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned wary ahead of the Fed's policy outcome
We remain bearish on oil prices for 2025, although Opec+ extension may hold prices from steep fall in Q1-2025
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its Dec. 17-18 meeting, which will also provide an updated look at how much further Fed officials think they will reduce
In the previous session, the Sensex settled 843.16 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 82,133.12. Similarly, the Nifty ended higher 219.60 points or 0.89 per cent at 24,768.30