International crude oil prices crashed to a 33-month low (near a three-year low) on Tuesday, September 10, with the benchmark Brent crude futures sinking below $70 a barrel for the first time since December 2021. This came shortly after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) slashed its global oil demand forecast … Read more
Crude oil prices rose by more than a dollar a barrel on Thursday, August 29, as supply disruptions in Libya and plans to lower output in Iraq raised concerns of a tightening market. More than half of Libya’s oil production—nearly 70,000 barrels per day—was offline today, and exports were halted at several ports amid a … Read more
International crude oil prices snapped their three-day winning streak and fell around two per cent on Tuesday, August 27. Worries that slower economic growth in the US and China could reduce energy demand dragged prices down, especially after they surged over seven per cent in the prior three days. Brent futures last fell $1.31, or … Read more
Indian stock markets moved closer to record highs by the end of last week, supported by mostly favourable cues amid improving global sentiments. In the last week of August, investors will eye upcoming domestic and global macroeconomic data, India’s economic growth numbers, foreign fund inflow, crude oil prices, and global cues. Domestic benchmarks rose for … Read more
Oil prices dropped by over $1 per barrel on Monday following statements from Israeli officials who expressed a desire to prevent a full-scale conflict in the Middle East while addressing a lethal rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights over the weekend. By 11:17 a.m. EDT (1517 GMT), Brent futures for September delivery had fallen … Read more
The Indian equity market is experiencing a robust bull run, climbing steadily despite several challenges. Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 recovered from post-budget losses and added 0.9 per cent and 1.24 per cent, respectively, for the week, posting the eighth week of gains — registering their best weekly winning streak in the last … Read more
The highly-anticipated Union Budget week is finally here! The Indian stock market’s spectacular bull run ahead of the Budget session proved that investor sentiments are firm driven by hopes of policy announcements, domestic cyclicals, and growth-oriented sectors from the upcoming Union Budget 2024. In the fourth week of July, investors will keenly eye any Union … Read more
Crude oil prices extended gains on Thursday, July 11, keeping the Brent crude benchmark above the $85 per barrel-mark, after Wall Street experts lifted bets on interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. This came after US government data showed an unexpected slowdown in consumer price-based (CPI) inflation. Brent crude futures were up 23 … Read more
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) maintained its growth forecast for oil demand for this year and next, while U.S. crude and gasoline inventories likely decreased last week. At 1312 GMT, Brent futures rose by 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $84.67 a barrel, following a 1.3% decline … Read more
Oil prices dipped on Monday after four weeks of gains, as concerns over supply disruptions eased amid hopes for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. However, the potential impact of Hurricane Beryl on supplies limited the decline. By 12:30 GMT, Brent crude futures had fallen 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $86.12 a barrel. U.S. West Texas … Read more