MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.05per cent
On Tuesday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) in a monthly report said world oil demand will rise by 2.03 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024
Oil prices showed marginal recovery on Monday to settle a per cent up at $68.71, following its worst weekly fall since October 2023 as WTI fell 8 per cent and Brent was down 10 per cent.
A broader sell-off had seen prices for Brent crude futures tumble as much as 11 per cent, or about $9, in a little over a week, hitting a low of $72.63 on Wednesday
Oil recorded its first back-to-back monthly decline amid signs of sluggish demand in China and the United States raised concerns about future consumption growth.
Crude oil trading strategy today, Aug 29: Weakness in the crude crack spread is bearish for oil prices
Analysts at JM Financial believe the strong pricing power of OPEC+ will continue to support Brent at ~$80/bbl, which is the fiscal break-even crude price for Saudi Arabia and a sweet spot for OIL/ONGC
Weakness in crude demand in China, the world's second-largest crude consumer, is bearish for oil prices, said analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas.
ONGC stock hit an over nine-year high at Rs 303, and was trading close to its record high of Rs 314.67 touched on June 9, 2014.
With the U.S. market shut on Thursday for the Independence Day holiday, trading was thin and there was no settlement for WTI, but prices have risen this week on strong summer demand expectations in US
The WTI holding on to support of $78 in Asian hours, retreating from three weeks high of $79.12. hit on Wednesday
Oil prices are moving higher after posting three straight weekly declines following Opec+ decision on June 2
The shifting Fed expectations lifted oil prices and dragged Treasury yields to their lowest in two months after data this week hinted the US labour market was easing
The rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 83.17 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a bullish trend in domestic equities, wherein benchmark indices scaled new peaks. Forex traders attributed the rally to Rs 2.11 lakh crore record dividend by the RBI to the government for the fiscal ended March 31. It was more than double the budgeted expectation, helping shore up revenue ahead of a new government taking office. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.26 and gained further ground to trade at 83.17 against the greenback, registering a gain of 12 paise from its previous closing level. The forex market was closed on Thursday on account of 'Buddha Purnima'. On Wednesday, the rupee appreciated by 2 paise to settle at 83.29 against the US dollar. After a trading holiday on Thursday, the Indian rupee was on a strong footing following a big transfer of Rs 2.11 lakh crore in the form of dividend from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Union government, whi
Brent crude oil outlook: Brokerage firm Sharekhan expects prices to trade in a broader range of $75-$80/b unless there is any major changes in terms of macroeconomics or geo-politics
Brent crude futures were up 55 cents at $83.34 a barrel by 1239 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 62 cents to $78.88
Brent crude strategy: Brent oil prices are expected to range between $75 to $90 per barrel,
LONDON (Reuters) - India's Reliance has made its first foray into trading a type of U.S. crude oil that underpins the global Brent benchmark in a process run by oil-index publisher S&P Global Commodity Insights, the publisher said.
Meanwhile, Brent crude declined and was trading at $91.4 as traders monitored potential attacks on Israel by Iran or its proxies, which could significantly escalate hostilities in the Middle East
Surging oil prices, according to analysts, could hit the airline if the government decides to hike the prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF).