Week Ahead: RBI Policy, Q2 Results, Israel-Iran war, FII flow, global cues among key market triggers for Nifty, Sensex

Week Ahead: RBI Policy, Q2 Results, Israel-Iran war, FII flow, global cues among key market triggers for Nifty, Sensex

The Indian stock market began October on a disastrous note, with Dalal Street witnessing carnage due to across-the-board selling pressure on weak global cues. The domestic indices experienced a sharp downturn, breaking its three-week winning streak. The significant decline has been attributed to a combination of fundamental challenges, which prompted short-term profit-taking. In the second … Read more

Oil bounces from multi-month lows on tight supply amid Israel-Iran conflict; Brent nears $77/bbl

Oil bounces from multi-month lows on tight supply amid Israel-Iran conflict; Brent nears $77/bbl

Global crude oil prices rose about one per cent in volatile trade on Tuesday, August 7, bouncing off multi-month lows hit in the previous session as investors turned their attention turned to supply tightness amid the Israel-Iran conflict and as financial markets recovered from their recent slump. Brent crude futures were up 58 cents, or … Read more

Week Ahead: RBI Policy, Q1 Results, Israel-Iran conflict, global cues among key market triggers this week

Week Ahead: RBI Policy, Q1 Results, Israel-Iran conflict, global cues among key market triggers this week

The Indian equity market exhibited volatility over the past week, ultimately closing marginally lower amid mixed signals. After a subdued start, the Nifty 50 index remained range-bound for most of the week, showing signs of fatigue. Selective buying in key heavyweights across sectors kept the sentiment positive. In the first week of August, investors will … Read more

Week Ahead: Union Budget 2024, Q1 results, F&O expiry, global cues among key market triggers this week

Week Ahead: Union Budget 2024, Q1 results, F&O expiry, global cues among key market triggers this week

The highly-anticipated Union Budget week is finally here! The Indian stock market’s spectacular bull run ahead of the Budget session proved that investor sentiments are firm driven by hopes of policy announcements, domestic cyclicals, and growth-oriented sectors from the upcoming Union Budget 2024. In the fourth week of July, investors will keenly eye any Union … Read more

Oil settles at one-month low; sheds over $2 led by firm US dollar, Gaza ceasefire hopes: Brent down 2% to $82/bbl

Oil settles at one-month low; sheds over $2 led by firm US dollar, Gaza ceasefire hopes: Brent down 2% to $82/bbl

International crude oil prices settled over $2 lower in the previous session at their lowest level since mid-June as investors eyed a possible ceasefire in the Middle East’s Gaza. A strengthened US dollar also drove values down further. Brent crude prices settled down $2.48, or 2.9 per cent, to $82.63 a barrel. US West Texas … Read more

Oil extends gains after US inflation data pushes Wall Street to lift Fed rate cut bets; Brent stays above $85/bbl

Oil extends gains after US inflation data pushes Wall Street to lift Fed rate cut bets; Brent stays above $85/bbl

Crude oil prices extended gains on Thursday, July 11, keeping the Brent crude benchmark above the $85 per barrel-mark, after Wall Street experts lifted bets on interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. This came after US government data showed an unexpected slowdown in consumer price-based (CPI) inflation. Brent crude futures were up 23 … Read more

Oil reports best weekly gain since April on robust demand outlook for 2024; Brent up 4% at $82/bbl

Oil reports best weekly gain since April on robust demand outlook for 2024; Brent up 4% at $82/bbl

International crude oil prices settled slightly lower in the previous session after a survey showed deteriorating US consumer sentiment. Still, prices rose four per cent for the week as investors weighed forecasts for solid demand for crude oil and fuel in 2024. Oil benchmarks slipped after a survey showed US consumer sentiment weakened in June … Read more