The MCX Crude Oil futures may test Rs 7,540-odd level this week; while on the upside MCX Natural Gas May futures are likely to face resistance around Rs 590.
(Reuters) - India's fuel consumption moderated and slipped 4% in April from the previous month, data showed on Tuesday, as elevated domestic prices slowed activity
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell $1 on Tuesday, with the demand outlook pressured by coronavirus lockdowns in China and growing recession risks, while a strong dollar made crude more expensive for buyers using other currencies.
European stock indexes rose on Tuesday as risk appetite showed some signs of picking up again after Monday's sharp falls, but fears over economic growth still weighed on markets
The MCX Natural Gas May futures are likely to trade with a bullish bias in May as long as the commodity holds above Rs 576-level.
Retail inflation has overshot the 6% upper tolerance limit for three years on the trot; experts say protracted Ukraine war and other factors may keep prices up
Brent crude futures rose $1.11, or 1.1%, to $106.10 a barrel by 0019 GMT. U.S.
The bias is likely to remain bullish as long as Crude Oil futures sustain above Rs 7,830, below which the next crucial support is at Rs 7,730.
Given the multiple headwinds, BofA Securities expects markets to be sideways the near-term given inflation impacting volume growth and margins across several sectors
Ongoing support is provided by supply tightness after disruptions in Libya, which is losing 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) of output
In the last six months, the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty have slumped around 7 per cent each as foreign investors dumped Indian stocks across the board
Brent crude was down $3.94, or 3.4%, to $109.22 a barrel at 1338 GMT, having risen more than $1 to $114.21 earlier in the session
Adding to supply pressures from sanctions on Russia, Libya's National Oil Corp on Monday warned 'a painful wave of closures' had begun hitting its facilities
As per the government data released on Monday, WPI inflation has remained in double digits for the 12th consecutive month beginning April 2021
Brent futures were up 42 cents, or 0.4%, at $109.17 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were 23 cents or 0.22% higher at $104.39 a barrel at 1223 ET or 1622 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday blamed Ukraine for derailing peace talks and said Moscow would not let up on what it calls a 'special operation' to disarm its neighbour
In currency markets, Putin's remarks were a major driver with the euro up 0.1% against the dollar but just above a five-week low
Crude oil prices increased around 6 per cent on Tuesday amid news reports of lower supply by oil producers and easing of lockdown restrictions in parts of China
MCX Crude Oil futures can test the 20-DMA in the near term placed at Rs 7,900-odd level.
The projection on inflation is based on the assumption of international crude oil prices of the Indian basket remaining at $100 billion a barrel