The MCX Crude Oil has near support at Rs 7,740, below which it can slide towards the 200-DMA at Rs 7,100. Natural Gas may test Rs 410-odd level, while a bounce to Rs 500-odd level cannot be ruled out.
The bulk of the earnings reduction over the past two months for the Nifty-50 index, according to KIE, has come from the government's decision to levy new taxes
Investors are fretting about the possibility of an economic downturn as central banks across the world take aggressive actions to limit inflation
Stock market LIVE updates: The broader markets suffered more losses than the frontline indices. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices shed 0.5 and 0.7 per cent, respectively.
According to a government statement, this move shall ensure marketing freedom for all exploration and production (E&P) operators
While contracts for oilfields awarded since 1999 gave producers the freedom to sell oil, the govt fixed buyers for crude produced from older fields, such as Mumbai High of ONGC and Ravva of Vedanta
Briefing reporters about deliberations at the two-day meeting of the GST Council, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said finance and other ministers of 16 states spoke on the compensation issue
The key support levels for the MCX Crude Oil and Natural Gas futures for the remainder of the week are Rs 8,545 and Rs 502.30, respectively.
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Stock markets will be driven by global trends, crude oil movement and foreign institutional investments this week, analysts said, adding that benchmark indices may also face volatility amid the scheduled monthly derivatives expiry. Moreover, the movement in the rupee and the progress of monsoon would also be watched by investors, they added. "Indian markets managed to recover from lower levels after two weeks of sharp cuts thanks to a recovery in global markets and a cut in commodity prices. It seems that this recovery may see a further extension and we can expect a decent rally in the coming days in equity markets," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. "Apart from F&O expiry, monthly auto sales numbers and monsoon development will be important triggers," Meena said. Crude oil, rupee movement and FIIs' behaviour will be other important factors, he added. Ajit Mishra, VP - Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said, "We expect volatility to remain high this week
The foreign secretary said India's consideration for crude oil purchases has been very well understood by the global community
US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said the central bank was focused on fighting inflation and that the labor market was unsustainably strong
India should protect its longer-term interests
While crude has been shaky over the past week, plunging 6.8% on Friday, there's little respite to the tightness in refined fuel markets
The MCX Crude Oil futures seem on course to test the 100-DMA around Rs 8,050-level; Select momentum oscillators on Natural Gas have hit oversold territory, thus a pull-back rally can be expected.
The push by Reliance and Nayara to scoop up Russian Urals from the market propelled Russia to become India's second biggest oil supplier last month
The increase in shipments came as the war in Ukraine entered a fourth month and other buyers continued to shy away from Russian oil, gas and coal
The MCX Natural Gas futures can slide all the way towards its 100-DMA placed at Rs 485-level; Crude Oil prices may see share reaction on breakout of the Rs 9,000-9,700 expected trading band.
Exxon has announced its exit from the project following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has reportedly begun withdrawing expatriates from the project.