Market

After US crude, fuel stocks indicate tighter supply, oil prices have risen 1%.

  Oil prices jumped at the start of Asian trading on Wednesday, despite fears about slowing demand from top importer China, after industry reports revealed drawdowns in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, heightening supply concerns and offsetting concerns about slowing demand from China. By 0223 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen 89 cents, or 0.9 […]

Reliance Industries Ltd
Business

Reliance Industries has become the first Indian business to have a market capitalization of Rs 19 trillion

After reaching a new high, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) became the first Indian listed firm to have a market capitalization of Rs 19 trillion. In an otherwise sluggish market, the stock set a record high of Rs 2,827.10, up 2% on the BSE in intraday trade on Wednesday. RIL’s market capitalization was Rs […]

Market

Oil falls 5% to 107.25 dollar per barrel after IMF cuts growth outlook

Oil prices were down about 5% in volatile trading on Tuesday on demand concerns after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its economic growth forecasts and warned of higher inflation. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell $5.91, or 5.22%, to settle at $107.25 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped $5.65, or 5.22%, to settle at […]

Oil hit by Shanghai shutdown
International

Oil hit by Shanghai shutdown; yen sinks as BOJ defies the yield tide

Asian shares faltered and oil prices slid on Monday as a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai hit economic activity, while the yen extended its stomach-churning descent as the Bank of Japan stood in the way of higher yields. China’s financial hub of 26 million people told all firms to suspend manufacturing or have people work remotely in a two-stage lockdown over […]

Indian markets close sharply higher amid easing geopolitical tensions
Market

Indian markets close sharply higher amid easing geopolitical tensions

The benchmark indices rebounded on Tuesday, recouping all of previous day’s losses, on reports of de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The news came as much-needed relief to equity markets which were rattled after a massive mobilisation of the Russian army around Ukrainian borders led to fears of an invasion and a standoff between the US and Russia. The […]

Indian markets close sharply higher amid easing geopolitical tensions
Market

Bank, NBFC shares rally as RBI surprises with a dovish monetary policy

Shares of banks and non-bank lenders went on the fast lane after the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee retained the key rates unchanged and maintained its accommodative stance on February 10, contrary to expectations of some economists. The central bank’s projection of a decline in inflation in the second half of the next […]