Crude has plunged to its lowest level in about four years after US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on almost all countries
In the previous session, Sensex ended at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04 per cent. Nifty50 closed at 23,668.65, up 10.30 points or 0.04 per cent
US government data showed a higher-than-expected drawdown last week in distillate inventories, including diesel and heating oil, which fell by 2.8 million barrel
At 7:00 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were up 126 points at 22,570, suggesting a gap-up start.
FIIs net sold shares worth Rs 485.41 crore, while DIIs net bought shares worth Rs 263.51 crore, on March 10
The Reserve Bank of India may cut the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent later in the day
In the previous session, Sensex dropped 312.53 points, or 0.40 per cent, to close at 78,271.28, while Nifty50 ended lower by 42.95 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 23,696.30
Brent crude futures dipped 2 cents to $78.98 a barrel by 0941 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) lost 4 cents to $75.40
Early signs hinted at a flat start, with GIFT Nifty Futures trading about 9 points higher at 24,001 level at 6:35 AM
Early indicators pointed to a subdued start, with GIFT Nifty Futures trading 84 points lower at 23,934 at 6:55 AM
Weak demand, particularly in top importer China, and non-Opec+ supply growth were two factors behind the move
At 6:40 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 11 points higher at 24,228, suggesting a flat to positive start for the Indian bourses
New Delhi has repeatedly defended its purchases from Russia as necessary to keep prices in check
Israeli intelligence suggested that Iran is preparing to attack Israel with a large number of drones and ballistic missiles
Oil prices climbed this week as tensions in the Middle East escalated. Iran launched missiles at Israel and the Israelis threatened retaliation, raising the possibility of a disruption to the flow of oil from the region. A jump in oil prices automatically spurs fear of a spike in gas prices, but experts see reasons that may not happen. Here's a look at the current situation and the outlook for oil and gas prices: Familiar tensions, different times Oil prices rose than USD 6 per barrel this week and prices at the pump moved higher as well. The average price for a gallon of gas rose 5 cents from last week. Any major escalation of tensions in the Middle East conjures up memories of the oil embargo that followed the start of the Yom Kippur war in 1973, which quadrupled oil prices. However, the global supply of oil has been altered radically since the 1970s, with the US becoming the world's largest oil producer. Months of war between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah, two Iranian proxies,
Biden earlier in the day contributed to a surge in global oil prices when he said Washington was discussing strikes on Iran's oil facilities
Novak, who also oversees the broader Russian economy, said the sanctions-hit economy will sustain any pressure
Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Monday questioned why petrol prices in India are not decreasing despite a decline in global crude oil prices. In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said the crude oil prices have come down by around 24 per cent in last ten years, but petrol price in India has gone up by 30 per cent. In August 2014, crude oil was priced USD 102 per barrel and petrol price was Rs 73, while in August 2024, crude oil is at USD 78 per barrel, and yet petrol price is Rs 95, he said. "Why are petrol prices in India not decreasing despite a decline in global crude oil prices?" wrote O'Brien, TMC's parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha. "In the last 10 years, crude oil price down by nearly 24 percent, but petrol price in India increased by 30 percent," he said. "Windfall profits of oil companies are not being passed on to consumers," the TMC leader added. Petrol, diesel prices in India were last revised ahead of the general election in March when it was redu
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