Stock market highlights: Over 35 Nifty stocks ended the session in the red with Bajaj Finance, HDFC, Kotak Bank, Hindalco, Wipro, Reliance Industries, Tech M, and Infosys falling between 2.5-4%
The rupee depreciated by 8 paise to close at 77.76 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign capital outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 77.74 against the greenback and finally settled at 77.76, down 8 paise over its previous close. During the session, the rupee touched an all-time low of 77.81 against the American currency. On Wednesday, the rupee had recovered from its record low to close 10 paise higher at 77.68. "Volatility in rupee remained low even after the release of RBI policy statement," said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised the key interest rate by 50 basis points, the second increase in five weeks, to rein in the rise in prices that it saw continuing to hurt consumers in the near-term. The rate hike comes on the back of a 40 bps increase by the RBI at an ...
The rise in the Singapore gross refining margin (GRM) to a record high of $25.2 a barrel bodes well for Indian refiners as they process raw crude into refined products.
Oil prices rose more than $2 in early trade on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised prices sharply for is crude sales in July
Crude oil price is rising. As the burden on people's pocket is increasing, experts are suggesting one-time 'windfall tax' on companies that have profited from the price rise. What is 'windfall tax'?
On the downside, the MCX Crude Oil futures may test support near Rs 8,600-level; Natural Gas futures are likely to consolidate with support seen at Rs 600-mark.
If a windfall tax is imposed in India, it will not only be aimed at private companies like Reliance, but also at state-owned behemoths
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended a bull run on Tuesday after the EU agreed to a partial ban on Russian oil and China decided to lift some coronavirus restrictions amid rising demand ahead of peak U.S. and European summer driving season.
LONDON (Reuters) - European shares opened weaker on Tuesday and Wall Street was tipped for a fall, as surging oil prices fanned fears of further acceleration in global inflation, forcing the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks to keep raising interest rates.
Reversal in price trends, policy measures such as windfall tax by the government and fall in refining margins are among key downside risks
Brent crude futures gained 46 cents, or 0.4%, to $119.89 a barrel at 0111 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures jumped 60 cents, or 0.5%, to $115.67 a barrel
Forex traders said the rupee consolidated in a narrow range as elevated crude oil prices, fiscal deficit concerns and persistent FII outflows weighed on the local unit.
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending a cautious rally this week on signs of tight supply while the European Union (EU) wrangles with Hungary over plans to ban imports from Russia, the world's second-largest crude exporter, after it invaded Ukraine.
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by tight supplies and the prospect of rising demand from the summer driving season in the United States, the world's biggest crude consumer.
Beijing rolls out measures to try to support Covid-hit economy
Nitish Kumar on Sunday lauded the Centre for the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel and hinted that his government might do its bit after due deliberations, raising hopes of further relief.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rebounded from earlier losses in another volatile session on Thursday as Chinese officials planned to ease restrictions in Shanghai, which could further tighten global energy supply, and as the dollar retreated from recent gains.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rebounded from earlier losses on Thursday as Chinese officials planned to ease restrictions in Shanghai, which could further tighten global energy supply, and as the dollar retreated from recent gains.
TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from early losses, on hopes that planned easing of restrictions in Shanghai could improve fuel demand while lingering concerns over tight global supplies outweighed fears of slower economic growth.
JPMorgan Chase & Co forecast this week that American gasoline could surge to as high as $6.20 a gallon by August