Despite favorable domestic macroeconomic statistics, the rupee traded flat at 83.24 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday. This was due to the rising trend in crude oil prices. According to currency analysts, the ongoing flight of foreign funds amid weak Asian equities markets has put pressure on the Indian rupee. The rupee’s…
Due to profit-taking, crude oil prices declined 2.17% to close at 7,623 after surging due to surprise declines in crude stocks. According to U.S. government data, oil stockpiles decreased by 2.2 million barrels more than expected, highlighting supply limits brought on both Saudi Arabia and Russia’s output curbs. Particularly, oil supplies dropped by 943,000 barrels…
The price of U.S. oil increased by about $1 a barrel on Thursday, reaching its highest level in more than a year as concerns about OPEC+ cuts headed by Saudi Arabia adding to supply shortages throughout the world. The movement was spearheaded by U.S. West Texas Intermediate oil futures (WTI), which surpassed $95 for the…
Oil prices fell in early trade on Tuesday due to worries that fuel demand will be hampered by major central banks maintaining higher interest rates for a longer period of time, even if supply is anticipated to be constrained. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were trading 1 cent lower at $89.67 while Brent crude…
Earlier in the month, the rupee weakened and fell to an all-time low after data showed the trade deficit widened to a 10-month high of $24.2 billion in August from $20.7 billion the previous month. At the end of the week, JP Morgan announced the inclusion of India in its emerging market index. The Index…
Oil prices increased on Monday as traders concentrated on a tighter supply outlook following Moscow’s temporary restriction on gasoline exports while avoiding any interest rate increases that may stifle demand. After ending the previous trading day 3 cents down, Brent crude futures increased 48 cents, or 0.5%, to $93.75 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
In August, India’s imports of crude oil decreased for the third consecutive month to 18.73 million tonne (MT) as a result of maintenance work being done at its refineries and a reduction in exports from Russia. For the third consecutive month in August, India’s imports from Russia decreased, reaching a seven-month low. In August, this…
Tuesday marked the fourth straight session of rising oil prices as concerns about a supply shortage brought on by Saudi Arabia’s and Russia’s prolonged production cuts increased in response to the U.S.’s lackluster shale output. While Brent crude prices, the international oil benchmark, increased by 58 cents, or 0.61%, to $95.01 per barrel, U.S. West…
The windfall tax on domestic crude oil output has been raised by the Union government from Rs. 6,700 per tonne to Rs. 10,000 per tonne. The price hike will take effect on September 16. The special additional excise tax (SAED) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been reduced by the government from 4 to 3.50…
According to a report released on Friday by the Reserve Bank of India, India’s foreign exchange holdings decreased by USD 4.992 billion to USD 593.904 billion for the week ending September 8. The pot had increased by USD 4.039 billion to USD 598.897 billion over the previous reporting week. The nation’s foreign exchange reserves hit…
