Crude oil settled 0.35% higher at Rs. 9,104, buoyed by escalating geopolitical tensions following the United States’ strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island. An Iranian official’s remarks suggested that a resolution to the conflict was still far off, heightening concerns regarding potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Supply-side concerns were further underscored by the decline in Read More
Crude Oil settled 0.91% lower at Rs. 9,709 as hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran alleviated concerns regarding potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. US Vise President JD Vance reportedly sought to revive peace negotiations with Tehran, while Iran indicated its willingness to continue diplomatic efforts, raising hopes of a Read More
Crude Oil settled up 3.16% at Rs 9,798, buoyed by renewed supply concerns following reports of a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery, which possesses a processing capacity of 550,000 barrels per day. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have asserted their responsibility for the strike, heightening apprehensions regarding the intensification of tensions in the Middle Read More
Crude Oil settled lower by 2.31% at Rs 9,498, influenced by renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the US-Iran conflict, which have heightened expectations for a reduction in geopolitical tensions and an enhancement of energy supply conditions. Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has urged for a resolution to the ongoing state of neither war nor Read More
Crude Oil settled 3.33% higher at Rs. 9,800 as Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia heightened concerns over further disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies. Reportedly, the evacuation of its headquarters in Dhahran has been ordered, coinciding with reports of an oil spill in the UAE. Additionally, a pipeline shutdown in Libya has led to a Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced the trading session on a positive note on the Multi Commodity Exchange this Monday, buoyed by a drop in oil prices that alleviated inflationary pressures. Market participants are now keenly anticipating the forthcoming policy decision from the US Federal Reserve later this week. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures Read More
Crude oil prices concluded the trading session with a 3% increase, reaching Rs 9,484, as the resurgence of Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia intensified worries regarding rising tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of interruptions to global oil supplies. Supply risks have escalated following reports from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps regarding attacks Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with an increase of 1.63%, reaching Rs. 9,177, driven by rising supply concerns in the Middle East, intensified assaults on shipping, and interruptions to Russian energy infrastructure. The US Central Command has confirmed that an Iranian projectile hit a Singapore-flagged container ship, which subsequently sank in the Strait of Read More
Crude oil settled 0.30% lower at Rs. 8,953, declining by Rs. 27 as markets evaluated the implications of potential additional Russian energy supplies becoming available to global buyers in light of US President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports for six months. The initiative seeks to bolster American consumers; however, Read More
Due to Hurricane Isaias’ disruption of US Gulf of Mexico production, which partially offset lessening geopolitical concerns surrounding the Middle East, crude oil finished 0.19% higher at Rs. 8,881, gaining Rs. 17. US offshore producers have curtailed substantial output, with around 1.3 million barrels per day, representing 62.9% of current production, reported as offline, as Read More
Crude oil settled down 0.88% at Rs 8,552 as the market responded to the International Energy Agency’s initiatives to expedite the release of oil stocks and focus on diesel supplies. This comes in the context of record-high fuel prices and a constricting global supply situation exacerbated by the Iran war. Geopolitical risks have persisted at Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with a decline of 2.77%, settling at Rs 8,669, as indications of rising global supply overshadowed ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. The G7 nations have reached a consensus to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from their emergency reserves, all while continuing to uphold energy Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with a 0.71% increase, reaching Rs 8,911, following US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of Iran’s recent proposal aimed at resolving the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, thereby maintaining heightened geopolitical supply risks. Crude exports from major Middle East producers increased to 12.8 million barrels per day in Read More
Crude oil settled up 3.88% at Rs 9,167, as escalating tensions in the Middle East obscure the likelihood of a diplomatic resolution and heighten worries regarding potential extended disruptions to regional supply. Iran’s Supreme Leader’s military adviser cautioned that the conflict might extend from the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Red Sea into the Read More
Crude oil prices concluded the trading session with an increase of 2.11%, reaching Rs 8,825, as market participants evaluated the initiatives aimed at reinstating interrupted supplies from the Middle East, all while grappling with ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Saudi Arabia is poised to resume exports via its essential East-West pipeline, which may circumvent the Strait of Read More
Crude oil prices experienced a decline of 4.2%, closing at Rs 8,836. This movement reflects investor sentiment leaning toward the potential for enhanced shipment prospects from Saudi Arabia, even in the face of persistent attacks by Yemeni Houthis and the prevailing uncertainty related to the US-Iran standoff. President Donald Trump suggested a potential willingness to Read More
Crude oil settled 0.62% lower at Rs 9,758, reflecting a reduction in concerns regarding supply disruptions following Saudi Arabia’s indication that it could restore approximately half of the damaged East-West pipeline capacity within days and achieve full operations within six weeks. Saudi Aramco is endeavouring to circumvent impaired segments and restore partial flows, while Riyadh Read More
Crude oil prices concluded the trading session with an increase of 1.99%, reaching Rs 9,717. This uptick was bolstered by apprehensions regarding potential disruptions to energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, particularly in light of a drone attack on a vital Saudi Arabian pipeline. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry announced the closure of the pipeline as Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with a 4.18% increase, reaching Rs 9,099, as rising tensions in the Middle East heightened apprehensions regarding potential disruptions in energy supply, inflationary pressures, and the overall stability of the global economy. The US military reported the destruction of five Iranian crude tankers following attempted strikes on a US Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with a gain of 0.49%, reaching Rs 8643, as renewed military actions by the US against Iran and new threats from Israel toward Tehran heightened apprehensions regarding possible disruptions to oil supplies from the Middle East. On Wednesday, six commodity vessels navigated the Strait of Hormuz, a decline from Read More
