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Oil prices edge lower as Iran signals openness to diplomacy to end US war

Brent crude fell 0.9% to $102.13 a barrel after a 4% rise a day earlier as Tehran reviews Washington's response to proposals on the Strait of Hormuz

Gulf nations keep oil flowing through Iran war, but costs are mounting

When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say the supply is pretty much sufficient to meet current global needs, even as the higher prices cause political problems for US President Donald Trump and others. That's because Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers quickly found alternative routes and reached for unused pipeline capacity. When Iran and its militant allies targeted those, the oil exporters and the US military found others - workarounds for the workarounds - in an often clandestine game of whack-a-mole. With oil now at around $100 a barrel - higher than before the war but not as bad as feared - Iran has diminished leverage, while a US naval blockade and tightened sanctions smother its own economy. But the workarounds are expensive and

Crude oil drops, but physical tightness tells a more cautious story

The diplomatic picture adds further uncertainty. Trump described his meeting with Iran's delegation at the UNGA as very good and indicated further discussions are scheduled.

Rupee extends gains for fifth straight session tracking fall in crude oil

The rupee settled at 95.59 per dollar as falling crude prices and likely dollar sales by state-run banks supported the currency; the 10-year bond yield fell 4 bps

Crude oil outlook: US-Iran talks; high transit cost in focus

The global cost of carrying crude oil which used to be around 1-2 per cent of the total contract value has now faring 20-25 per cent to Asian refiners.

India's crude import bill rises 48% to $74.8 bn in Apr-Aug amid high costs

India spent $24.4 billion more on crude in April-August despite a 0.4% fall in import volumes as prices rose in international markets amid supply concerns due to the West Asia conflict

Oil prices rise slightly ahead of potential US-Iran talks at UNGA

The Brent crude futures November contract ​gained 22 cents, or 0.22%, to $100.57 a barrel at 0021 GMT

Oil prices hit over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war

Brent crude futures and US West Texas Intermediate crude touched their lowest since September 10 earlier on ‌Monday, with Brent at $101.71 a barrel by 0213 GMT, down $2.16, or 2.08%

The world's most unpredictable variable

The Strait of Hormuz isn't the only thing that will keep oil prices volatile

Why oil prices have avoided worst-case surge as Iran war enters sixth month

It could be much worse. When President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran in late February, energy analysts issued dire warnings that oil prices could more than double during a protracted conflict and urged investors and motorists to buckle up for a bumpy ride. The war grinds on and oil prices certainly remain volatile. But the most dire projections have not yet come to pass six months into a conflict that has no end in sight. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is making a much-anticipated state visit to Washington next week, could make a credible argument that the world has his country's energy strategy to thank for that. It's unclear how much the two leaders will discuss Iran during the visit, which comes as Trump's Republican Party faces pressure from voters over high gasoline prices, and as China's buffer is being further tested as the conflict in the Middle East spreads. Trump, who has sought to keep a fragile trade truce with Beijing intact, has been careful in public

Oil falls 1%, remains above $100 on hopes of limited supply disruptions

Brent crude futures fell $1.01, or 1%, to $103.77 a barrel by 0020 GMT, while US West Texas ‌Intermediate futures fell $1.03, or 1%, to $100.88 a barrel

Gold at $10k, SIP flows, smallcaps outlook: Chris Wood's India mkt playbook

Over a five- or 10-year view, if I were an Indian mutual fund investor, it makes sense to allocate half of your inflows into small- and mid-cap funds, Wood said.

Oil prices fall as Saudi crude cargoes ease fears of supply disruption

Brent crude fell 1.2 per cent to $104.59 a barrel, while WTI dropped 1.1 per cent to $101.29 as concerns over Middle East supply eased

Oil prices fall as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns

Brent crude futures fell 93 ‌cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel at 0028 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 97 cents, or 0.92%, at $104.86 a barrel

Iran's Hormuz leverage weakens but oil supply risks remain: Mirae Asset

Several shipping tracking companies are reporting improved oil flows from the South side of the Strait of Hormuz, which comes under Omani control.

Buzzing stocks: RIL, SBI Life, ICICI Lombard, Shree Cement hit 52-wk lows

ACC, Ambuja Cements, India Cements and Shree Cement from the cement sector hit their respective 52-week lows.

Oil rises as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks raise supply concerns

Brent crude futures ​rose $1.24, or 1.18%, to $106.93 a barrel at 0026 GMT, after climbing 1% previously, while US ‌West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.29, or 1.24%, at $102.65 a barrel

Oil prices jump over 3% after new strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures ​climbed $3.43, or 3.3%, to $108.04 per barrel by 0924 GMT while WTI futures gained $3.49, or 3.5%, ‌to $103.54 per barrel

OMCs' margins to be under pressure with crude above $100 per barrel: Report

Equirus Securities sees HPCL as the most vulnerable among major oil marketers, while BPCL is relatively better placed due to stronger integration and distillate yields

Rupee falls 1% in three days as crude, foreign outflows weigh on currency

The rupee has weakened over 1 per cent in three sessions as high crude oil prices and foreign outflows weigh, while experts see 96 as a key level against the dollar