Oil prices are at six-month highs as US-Iran tensions escalate. Brent crude is near $72 on fears of supply disruption and risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts see higher oil prices ahead
The major oil producer lies opposite the oil-rich Arabian Peninsula across the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 per cent of global oil supply passes
Sensex crashes 791 pts and Nifty falls below 25,600 as Brent crude tops $70, India VIX jumps 7 per cent, and bank stocks drag markets. Here's why the stock market is falling today
Political consultancy Eurasia Group said in a Tuesday note to clients that it thinks there is a 65 per cent probability of U.S. military strikes against Iran by the end of April
Analysts at Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects WTI Crude oil futures to trade within a broader $59-$66 per barrel range in the coming weeks.
Global inventories are expected to build by an average of 2.8 mbpd through the first half of the year, marking the largest surplus in recent memory
Trump said that he had been told that killings in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests were subsiding and he believed there was currently no plan for large-scale executions
Tehran warned US allies in the Middle East it would strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacked Iran. Some personnel were advised to leave a US military base in Qatar
Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects global oil market to be in surplus for a pro-longed period. It predicts WTI crude oil to hit $48 per barrel-mark in 2026
Oil price outlook: The most significant downward pressure on oil prices this month stems from renewed optimism regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
On the bourses, IGL share price rallied up to 5.54 per cent to an intraday high of ₹193.35 per share, while MGL share price rose up to 4.22 per cent to an intraday high of ₹1,159.25.
Brent crude futures fell $1.11, or around 1.8 per cent, to $59.45 a barrel at 1023 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was trading at $55.71 a barrel, down $1.11, or nearly 2 per cent
Forecasts from major energy bodies suggest a trend toward inventory builds and moderated prices, contingent on geopolitical stability and production policies
Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index fell 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index fell 0.55 per cent
The countries agreed the pause in output hikes for the first quarter at their last meeting held earlier this month
Oil price outlook: While the outlook for the oil market remains bearish with expectations for a large surplus in 2026, robust refinery margins offer counterbalance
Crude oil Outlook: WTI to trade $57-$62/bbl near-term, with upside to $65+ on Russian disruptions. Bearish base case holds unless geopolitics escalate.
Sensex Today | Stock Market close: Barring Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Oil & Gas, all other sectoral indices on the NSE settled lower
Sensex Today | Stock Market close: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 rose marginally by 0.1 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap 100 indices fell 0.1 per cent, respectively
Sensex Today | Stock Market close: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index settled almost flat