Lead, nickel and zinc lose 3.5% each on expectations of uncertain demand; slight dip in bullion
News of factories and showrooms in China reopening after several weeks of lockdown boosts sentiment
On top of the virus-related demand concerns, oil markets are also contending with an imminent surge in supplies from Saudi Arabia and Russia as the two nations face off in a very public way
He held a detailed review of the refinery project and said that the work of various phases of the project should be completed on time
Oil prices have come under intense pressure on both demand and supply sides
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold a media interaction later in the day today. It is widely expected that the central bank will cut rates and announce measures to boost sentiment.
For the week, Brent is set to fall 28 per cent, the biggest weekly decline since the week of Jan. 18, 1991
Petrol now costs Rs 70.14 per litre in Delhi, Rs 75.84 per litre in Mumbai, Rs 72.83 a litre in Kolkata and Rs 72.86 per litre in Chennai after the price cut
West Texas Intermediate slipped 6.2 per cent to $31 a barrel while Brent crude was off 5.8 per cent
Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 70.29 per litre and diesel Rs 63.01 a litre
Brent crude was trading at around $36 a barrel, down around 20 per cent by 16:45 GMT on Monday, when analysts lowered share price forecasts for top oil and gas producers
Govt should seize the opportunity to improve its finances
Analysts do not expect oil prices to regain the nearly 25 per cent slump from Friday's close as the coronavirus outbreak cuts demand
Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields briefly sank to 0.318 per cent, a record low
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day.
For 2019-20, the Centre had estimated average crude price of $55 a barrel, and for 2020-21, it has been assumed at $50 a barrel.
The Indian markets suffered their worst single-day rout in five years, with the benchmark indices falling 1,942 points and the rupee breaching 74 against the dollar.
Throughout his presidency, Trump has frequently pointed to rising stock prices and record-high market indexes as a signal of the American economy's health.
Producers have cut costs, sold assets and canceled projects to repair balance sheets following crude's 2014-17 slump.
What happened in China is, to some extent, related to COVID-19, but (the fall in oil price) is independent in its own ways