Crude oil prices continue to trade within a broader range of $5-$7, reflecting the persistent tug-of-war between supply excess and geopolitical flare-ups
Crude oil markets are pricing in a fair amount of uncertainty at the current levels, Das said. That's why oil had dropped below $60 for a time-before the West Asia tensions pushed it back up
Even with oil prices ruling at $110 and $108/bbl in FY13 and FY14 respectively, the Nifty 50 managed to post a gain of 7.3 per cent and 18 per cent in each of these two fiscal years
Mildly affect growth, inflation, say economists
The attacks, according to analysts at Rabobank International, expose wider risks to crude and natural gas supplies from the region despite the initial quick reversal of price gains for both markets
Russian refining runs rose by 2 per cent, or by 108,000 barrels, to 754,800 metric tons a day on Jan 15-19 from the first week of the year, according to the sources
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
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels since October 2023 on ships crossing the Suez Canal have hurt sales of transport fuel shipments from India
While the September inflation print may see a significant pick-up as base effects turn adverse and food prices register an upturn, food inflation, the RBI said, is expected to ease by Q4:2024-25
At 6:30 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were trading 39 points lower at 25,079 levels, indicating a weak start for the Indian bourses.
At 6:40 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 89 points higher at 25,262 levels, suggesting a robust opening for the markets.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza was "probably the best, maybe the last opportunity"
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July as unemployment increased to 4.3 per cent, pointing to possible weakness in the labor market and greater vulnerability to recession
Oil prices could fall back to early June level of $72.50 as demand side fundamental are looking weak due to abysmal economic performance of China, says technical analyst Mohammed Imran.
War in Gaza has lent support to oil prices as investors priced in the risk of potential disruptions to global crude supply in the key producing region of the Middle East, but peace now seems close
With the U.S. market shut on Thursday for the Independence Day holiday, trading was thin and there was no settlement for WTI, but prices have risen this week on strong summer demand expectations in US
Oil majors are also under pressure from institutional investors to cut emissions
On the daily chart, MCX Gold for August is hovering near its trend line support. A break below 70,750 could signal bearish sentiments, the analyst said
Brent crude edged higher toward $78 a barrel Friday, but is set to close 2023 about $8 below where it started the year
The US and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced early Tuesday in Bahrain. The seriousness of the attacks, several of which have damaged the vessels, has led multiple shipping companies to order their ships to hold in place and not enter the Bab el-Mandeb Strait until the security situation can be addressed. This is an international challenge that demands collective action, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said in statement released just after midnight in Bahrain. Therefore today I am announcing the establishment of Operation Prosperity Guardian, an important new multinational security initiative. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain will join the US in the new mission, Austin announced. Some of the countries will conduct joint patrol