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
Oil prices declined on Monday following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not pursue a second term, while investors speculated about potential U.S. interest rate cuts as early as September. By 1327 GMT, Brent crude futures had decreased by 68 cents, or 0.82%, to $81.95 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped … Read more
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