The OPEC nations have agreed to "a different limit reduction of about 23 per cent", said US President Donald Trump
Strategic oil reserve is an important tool during ongoing crisis
While most Asian markets surged, a second day of gains in European equities put the region's benchmarks from Italy to France and Germany on course to exit a bear market
Most do not expect refinery shutdowns even if lockdown extends
BPCL has been developing the technology since FY16 and reached commercial production stage two years ago
An OPEC source briefed on Saudi oil policy said the scale of the fall in demand might require action beyond the scope OPEC+ could take alone
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance has offered various grades of Middle East crude for sale in Asia's spot market, including grades such as Abu Dhabi's Murban crude and Qatar's al-Shaheen crude.
Petrol is being sold at a rate of Rs 69.63 per litre in Delhi
Lead, nickel and zinc lose 3.5% each on expectations of uncertain demand; slight dip in bullion
News of factories and showrooms in China reopening after several weeks of lockdown boosts sentiment
On top of the virus-related demand concerns, oil markets are also contending with an imminent surge in supplies from Saudi Arabia and Russia as the two nations face off in a very public way
He held a detailed review of the refinery project and said that the work of various phases of the project should be completed on time
Oil prices have come under intense pressure on both demand and supply sides
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold a media interaction later in the day today. It is widely expected that the central bank will cut rates and announce measures to boost sentiment.
For the week, Brent is set to fall 28 per cent, the biggest weekly decline since the week of Jan. 18, 1991
Petrol now costs Rs 70.14 per litre in Delhi, Rs 75.84 per litre in Mumbai, Rs 72.83 a litre in Kolkata and Rs 72.86 per litre in Chennai after the price cut
West Texas Intermediate slipped 6.2 per cent to $31 a barrel while Brent crude was off 5.8 per cent
Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 70.29 per litre and diesel Rs 63.01 a litre
Brent crude was trading at around $36 a barrel, down around 20 per cent by 16:45 GMT on Monday, when analysts lowered share price forecasts for top oil and gas producers
Govt should seize the opportunity to improve its finances