Indian stock market benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex have been muted in February so far, swinging between gains and losses amid positive and negative cues. While the finalization of US-India trade deal as well as US-EU deal were positive triggers, rising dollar and geopolitical tensions between US and Iran have kept the gains capped….
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 rupee slipped on Friday to post its steepest weekly fall in a month as likely portfolio outflows and lingering geopolitical tensions weighed on the currency, pushing it close to the 91-per-dollar mark. The rupee closed at 90.9825 per dollar, down 0.3% on the day and 0.4% for the week. Central bank intervention, including…
Bitcoin has seen a sharp reversal from its peak, reigniting warnings from long-time cryptocurrency critic Peter Schiff, who has cautioned that the digital asset could face significantly deeper losses. Bitcoin is currently trading about $58,000 lower, or more than 46%, from its all-time high of $126,198.07, which was recorded on October 7, 2025. Amid the…
Defense stocks: Across-the-board buying in defense stocks drove the Nifty India Defense index nearly 2% higher in early-morning trade on Friday, February 20, amid escalating US-Iran tensions. All constituents in the defense gauge traded in the green, with Data Patterns emerging as the best performer as it surged 9%. Source
Stock Market Today LIVE: The Indian stock market is expected to open on a tepid note on Friday, 20 February, as investor sentiment remains cautious globally amid rising fears of military conflicts between US and Iran. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a muted start for the frontline indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today….
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…
