Brent crude futures fell by $1.21, or 1.45 per cent, to $82.50 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures for June, slipped by $1.26, or 1.58 per cent, to $78.54. The more active July contract lost $1.09, or 1.37 per cent, to $78.21. The structure of the Brent contract is weakening in an … Read more
Over the past month, the Indian market has been dilly-dallying around the ground of the all-time range. Nifty50 is trading within a broad range of 1000 points, between 21,800 to 22,800. Although the market lacks a clear direction, it shows a positive trend as there has been no loss in investor value. The country’s total … Read more
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, May 16, over a stabilizing US job market and slower-than-expected inflation data, which increased expectations that the US Federal Reserve would begin to cut interest rates this year. The US consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3 per cent sequentially, according to data released by the Labor Department’s Bureau of … Read more
The stock market experienced volatility throughout last week, ultimately ending nearly unchanged amid conflicting signals. While the overall sentiment was positive initially, fluctuations in global markets coupled with declines in certain major stocks offset much of the gains. Also Read: US Fed to hold rates at 23-year high-mark until inflation cools, slows pace of balance … Read more
Brent crude futures for July were last down 29 cents, or 0.35 per cent, to $83.38 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude for June fell 37 cents, or 0.47 per cent, to $78.58 per barrel. Both benchmarks are set for weekly losses as investors are concerned that higher-for-longer interest rates will curb economic growth … Read more