The Middle East is on a boil and concerns are raising on what it might mean for India. New Delhi imports nearly 88% of its crude oil needs, so any disruption in global supplies can quickly push up its oil bill and fuel inflation. Fresh security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz have already driven…
India and Canada took a step towards strengthening their economic ties on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark J Carney agreed to pursue a trade-led partnership to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 and speed up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The two leaders held bilateral…
The Strait of Hormuz serves as the primary outlet for most crude exports from the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Will oil prices hit $100 due to ongoing tensions and conflicts in the Middle East? Oil, quite literally, is the fuel that drives global economies. Rising oil prices in turn can trigger inflation across goods and…
Defence stocks (AI image) Defence stocks today: Contrary to the crash in Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, defence stocks on Monday moved up in trade as rising Middle East tensions brought focus back on them. Shares of defence companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics, BEL and Paras Defence surged by as much as 13.5% as…
Gold price prediction (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Rising tensions in the Middle East and developments around US, Israel and Iran are expected to keep gold prices volatile this week, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Last week, gold and silver rallied to over three-week highs amid…
Asian stock markets began March in red, as investors reacted to increased to increasing tensions in the Middle East and stronger than expected US inflation data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell sharply, losing over 2%, before easing to a 1.5% drop at 57,947, shedding over 900 points by 9:15. In Hong Kong, Hang Seng declined 1.7%…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Monday amidst rising Middle East tensions and global market turmoil, with impact on crude oil prices and trade in focus. While Nifty50 went below 24,900, BSE Sensex was done over 1,000 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was…
NEW DELHI: Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel in over-the-counter trade Sunday, reflecting growing anxiety over potential supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint for India and much of Asia. Amid the supply fears, OPEC producers met Sunday and decided to increase crude output in a phased manner…
NEW DELHI: Policymakers are keeping a close eye on oil prices and goods movement in the wake of the latest tension in West Asia, while maintaining that it’s too early to assess the impact on the economy.The first direct impact will be felt through energy prices, especially with India dependent on imports for bulk of…
Oil prices surged by as much as 10 per cent as markets opened in Asia, after US and Israeli strikes on Iran heightened fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and potential disruption to global energy supplies.Brent crude and Nymex light sweet crude both leapt sharply in early trading on Monday, before easing…