International crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, October 30, rising more than two per cent after data showed US crude and gasoline inventories fell unexpectedly last week and on reports that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will likely delay its planned oil output increase. After falling more than six per cent earlier in … Read more
Indian stock market: The domestic equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat on Tuesday amid largely positive global cues. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended higher overnight, with the Dow Jones ending above the 43,000 mark for the first time and S&P 500 also posting record … Read more
International crude oil prices climbed three per cent before paring gains on Wednesday, October 2, on worries that the escalating conflict in the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran war could threaten oil supplies from the world’s top-producing region. However, a large build-up in US crude inventories limited gains. Brent futures were last up 84 … Read more
The Indian stock market registered an exceptional week, achieving historic record highs largely driven by a 50-basis-point (bps) rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, showing no significant concerns about the US economy. In the last week of September, investors will closely monitor key market triggers such as domestic and global macroeconomic data, monthly derivates … Read more
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