The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Monday amid gains in global markets after the developments over the US tariffs. The US Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariffs, but then President Donald Trump raised the new global tariffs rate to 15%. Asian markets traded higher,…
India’s benchmark indices ended a turbulent week with modest gains on Friday, but sharp swings driven by global cues and a spike in crude oil prices kept investors on the edge. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,571.25, while the BSE Sensex settled at 82,814.70, both rising around 0.4% on Friday. For the week, however, gains…
Crude oil prices shoved near a six-month high on escalating US-Iran tensions, which have significantly influenced market sentiment. As of February 20, 2026, MCX crude oil futures for the March 2026 expiry were trading flat at ₹6,050 per barrel after early gains. Meanwhile, in the international market, Brent crude futures have increased by 33 cents,…
Despite escalating tensions between the US and Iran, bulls stepped in to support the Indian stock market on Friday, February 20, after it witnessed its worst single-day crash since the Union Budget in the previous session. The support was largely led by financials, followed by metals and the FMCG sector, with the Nifty 50 eventually…
Authored by: Sunil Singh Updated Feb 20, 2026 15:53 IST Crude at 6 month high due to US-Iran tension, decline seen in OMC shares including HPCL, IOC Due to increasing tension between America and Iran, movement in crude oil is being seen. At present, the prices of raw lake have reached a high of 6…
The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Friday amid mixed cues from global markets as rising fears of a military conflict between US and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended lower, with all three major Wall Street…
OMC stocks under pressure: Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs) fell up to 3% on Thursday, February 19. The three state-run OMCs—Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) —saw a retreat in their share prices, giving up recent gains, as the rebound in global crude prices weighed on investor…
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, February 19, as signs of conflict between the US and Iran sparked worries of possible supply disruptions. The US and Iran sought to defuse tensions during negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, even as both nations stepped up military activity in the key oil-producing region. Brent crude futures rose 17…
The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat on Thursday, following a three-day rally, amid upbeat cues from global markets. Asian markets gained, while the US stock market ended higher overnight, driven by a rally in technology stocks. On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended higher in a…
NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) – US stocks rallied, European stocks notched a record closing high and crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday as investors parsed the minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting and assessed evolving geopolitical developments. Technology shares helped boost all three major US indexes early in the session,…
