Oil Prices Jump

Gold prices new barometer of global uncertainty, says RBI Governor Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said perhaps gold price is acting as a new barometer reflecting global uncertainties as the crude oil used to be in the recent past. While mentioning that fiscally almost every country today is "quite stressed", Malhotra also said current trade policy environment could damage growth in some of the economies and cautioned that globally, stock markets might see a correction. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while leaving the key interest rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent with a neutral monetary policy stance on Wednesday, said the global economy has been more resilient than anticipated but outlook remains clouded. "Despite geopolitical tensions that would have sent oil prices soaring in an earlier decade, they (oil prices) have been very range bound. This could be due to a decline in oil intensity in GDP, not just in India, but across the world. "Perhaps gold prices now are showing the kind of movement that oil used to that is acting as a barometer

Oil prices rebound nearly 3% after drop, but oversupply fears weigh

The return of Chinese market participants after a five-day public holiday since May 1 was also seen supporting prices on Tuesday

Oil prices rise 2% to 4-month high on impact of Russian sanctions

Analysts and energy traders said the sanctions will push China and India to source more crude from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and shipping costs

Oil prices rise on China's policy shift, Assad's fall fuels uncertainty

Syrian rebels announced on state television on Sunday they had ousted Assad, ending a 50-year family dynasty in a lightning offensive that raised fears of a new wave of instability in a region already

OPEC+ to discuss extending oil cuts into 2024 in formal talks on Thursday

An output hike of 180,000 bpd - a fraction of the total - was planned for January from the eight members involved in OPEC+'s most recent cuts of 2.2 million bpd. The hike has been delayed from October

Oil prices edge higher on imminent Opec+ decision, geopolitical turmoil

In the Middle East, Israel said on Tuesday that it would return to war with Hezbollah if their truce collapses and that its attacks would go deeper into Lebanon and target the state itself

Oil prices rise as US rate cut optimism outweighs slower demand concerns

Brent crude futures were up 70 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $80.46 a barrel at 1222 GMT, recovering some of the previous day's losses

Oil prices rise on lower-than-expected surge in US crude stockpiles

Brent crude futures rose 56 cents to $79.15 a barrel as of 1159 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 59 cents to $73.90

Oil jumps 4% as tankers avoid Red Sea after US-UK joint strikes on Houthis

Brent crude futures were up $3.16, or 4.1%, at $80.57 a barrel at 1124 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed $3.05, or 4.2%, to $75.07

Oil advances above $81 a barrel as Opec+ likely to go for deeper cuts

With inventories swelling in the US and timespreads signaling weaker conditions, hedge funds have slashed their bets on oil to the least bullish in 20 weeks

Oil prices rise 1% after paring earlier gains on mixed Middle East reports

Israeli forces carried out their biggest Gaza ground attack in their 20-day war with Hamas overnight

Crude oil prices surge on US sanctions, tight stockpile forecasts

Russia is the world's second-largest oil producer and a major exporter and the tighter U.S. scrutiny of its shipments could curtail supply

Crude oil tracks global equities higher, IEA demand downgrade weighs

Lower U.S. bond yields are stoking risk appetite, which in turn is supporting equities and oil, UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said

India urges producers for 'sensitivity' as oil price near $90 per barrel

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has long called for OPEC and its allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, to consider how their policies affect oil-consuming countries

Oil steadies on strong US dollar, darkening global macroeconomic outlook

Higher interest rates and a stronger dollar make oil more expensive for holders of other currencies, which could dampen oil demand

Cloudy future

Higher oil prices increase risks for India

HDFC Bank, ITC lift Sensex 100 pts on late buying; Nifty ends atop 19,600

CLOSING BELL ON SEPTEMBER 06, 2023: The Sensex gained 483 points from the day's low, with HDFC Bank, ITC and Bharti Airtel contributing 217 points to the BSE benchmark on Wednesday.

ONGC, Oil India surge up to 6% as oil prices rise post OPEC+ output cut

Sustained higher crude oil prices and gas realisations can result in better profitability for upstream oil and gas companies, analysts said

Oil prices climb as dollar slips, but demand fears keep a lid on gains

Brent crude futures rose 65 cents, 0.7%, to $95.32 a barrel at 0155 GMT. The contract was on track to end the week down just 0.5%

Oil rises 3% on strong crude demand, outweighing slack in China fears

Brent crude rose 56 cents, or 0.6%, to $96.25 a barrel by 1057 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $88.32