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Higher crude oil prices will impact corporate earnings, say analysts

The twin tailwinds of low bond yields and cheap crude oil that were driving equity markets in India, despite lacklustre corporate earnings, are now receding.Crude oil prices have more than doubled from the lows of 2016 pushing up India's import bill and raising fears of a higher current account and fiscal deficit. A persistently higher deficit translates into a weaker rupee and higher consumer inflation.Bulls are also facing the heat from a steady rise in bond yields both in India as well as in the US. As a result, the additional earnings potential on equity investment becomes lower compared with investments in debt. Experts say that corporate earnings yields should be higher than bond yields to compensate for the risk associated with equity investments. But the two are moving in opposite direction right now, reducing the financial incentive for further equity investments. The earnings yield for a broad portfolio of 340 BSE 500 index companies is down 120 basis points (bps) in the ...

Will crude oil prices moderate?

Brent crude, which saw a low of $44.2 a barrel on June 22, is now trading above $60 a barrel consistently since November

Oil markets cautious as Middle East tensions rises, US drilling increase

According to the traders, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia have contributed to a significant reduction in excess supplies

Rising crude oil prices fuel market fall

Sensex sinks 360 points; companies across sectors likely to see margin pressure

Good times for refiners

Geopolitics apart, stable and low crude oil prices will benefit

Oil prices will average around mid-50s one year from now: Sammy Six

Interview with senior oil analyst at S&P Global Platts

Oil prices hit four-month lows on expanding US inventories

Brent for May down 59 cents, or 1.1% at $50.37 a barrel, WTI sheds 53 cents, or 1.1% at $47.71

FMCG, aviation, tyres and more: Sectors that will be impacted by rising oil prices

The recent surge in oil prices comes on the back of OPEC decision to cut oil production for the first time in eight years

Crude oil down 0.5% on weak Asian trend

The trading sentiment dampened in futures trade after oil prices extended their decline in Asia today

Crude oil rise 0.6% on Asian cues

Speculators engaged in creating speculative positions, taking positive cues from Asian markets

In volatile market, crude oil prices still on slippery ground

Even as prices seem to have stabilised in the range of $40-$50 a barrel, there are enough drivers to swing the oil benchmarks further in either direction

Crude oil up by 0.8%, tracking positive Asian cues

Speculators widened their bets, taking positive cues from the Asian markets

Crude oil nears $50

Risks of current account deficit, inflation increase

Poll outcome to set market trend

Outcome of the assembly polls in five states will be the key factor in addition to Q4 earnings and April WPI

Crude oil up by 0.5% at Rs 13 per barrel

Speculators widened their bets even as prices dipped in the global market

Oil prices jump 6% on US stockpile draws, Keystone

Oil prices jumped 6 percent on Friday, heading for the largest weekly gain in a month

Govt passed 50% of fall in global oil price to people: Pradhan

The Opposition which accused the govt of not passing on the benefits of falling crude prices to the consumers.

Crude oil down by 1.3% on weak global cues

Speculators cut down their bets in line with a weak trend in Asian trade