Iran and world powers have been in talks since April on reviving the 2015 deal
Oil, banking, shipping and insurance sanctions will be lifted
We are bullish on gold and expect gold to test Rs 48,800- Rs 49,400 this week
Brent futures rose $1.12, or 1.6 per cent, to $69.67 a barrel by 10:44 am EDT (8.14 pm IST), while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.10, or 1.7 per cent, to $66.38
Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Tuesday after more U.S. states eased lockdowns and the European Union sought to attract travellers, though soaring Covid-19 cases in India capped gains
The United Arab Emirates' economy shrank 6.1% last year, the country's statistics centre said on Sunday citing preliminary data, as the coronavirus crisis hit several key sectors
This comes after a tumultuous year led to major spending reductions.
Reliance Industries Ltd, owner of the world's biggest oil refinery, has been dancing the quadrille with Saudi Aramco for nearly two years
The kingdom is looking at the potential sale -- which could be worth about $19 billion, based on the company's market value -- as a way to lock in customer demand for the country's crude
The deteriorating situation there could pose a problem for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, which have agreed to start adding more supply from May
Analyst expect trend to continue this fiscal
India, also the world's third-largest oil user, on Tuesday reported its worst daily death toll from Covid-19 and is facing an oxygen supply crisis to treat patients
According to oil ministry officials, this deal is at competitive rates and is in line with the strategy to have multiple sources of crude oil for Indian refiners
India has been vocal in its support for Iranian crude purchases recently as it laments the price of supplies from Saudi Arabia.
Gold has made double bottom around 44,150 and bounced back sharply
India is the third largest market for Saudi crude. But after a year of Covid, the latter isn't keen to let prices hover at under $80 a barrel, the break even at which its budget wipes off red stainsi
Instead of relying on negligible domestic deposits, India should be securing steady supplies from abroad
On Tuesday morning, the container ship Ever Given ran aground while navigating the Suez Canal. It swung sideways, blocking almost the entire channel. It hasn't been refloated yet
The deal was to conclude by March 2020 but has been delayed for reasons not disclosed by either company
Asian share markets eased as a spike in global bond yields soured sentiment toward richly priced tech stocks, while a stampede out of crowded positions in oil caused the sharpest setback in months