Crude oil prices fell by 0.94% to settle at ₹5,933, driven by concerns over global oil demand, particularly from China. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s indication of a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025 added to the bearish sentiment, as higher borrowing costs could dampen economic growth and reduce fuel demand. A stronger dollar…
Aluminum prices rose by 0.93% to settle at 237.75 due to supply concerns from sanctions on Russian metals. The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) were prohibited from accepting new Russia-made aluminum, copper, and nickel. This led to dwindling aluminum stocks to 171,200 tones, the lowest level since August 2022. China’s demand…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $77.73 a barrel, while Brent crude futures increased by 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.69 a barrel. On Monday, both benchmarks had settled more than 1% higher. Houthis affiliated with Iran have persisted in their attacks on ships in the Red…
