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Oil prices surge above $106 as Trump signals escalation against Iran; global stocks fall, gold drops, and investors brace for prolonged market volatility.

Crude oil surges past $106

April 2, 2026, 09:35 AM - 2 min read

Brent Crude surged over 5 per cent to above $106 per barrel as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continued for the fifth straight week.

West Asia war: Stock markets slump over 2 pc

March 30, 2026, 07:12 PM - 5 min read

Weak cues from Asian markets and persistent foreign fund outflows further deepened the bearish tone in domestic equities. Extending losses for the second consecutive session, the 30-share Sensex plunged 1,635.67 points, or 2.22 per cent, to close at 71,947.55.

Crude oil prices jump to $116 per barrel

March 30, 2026, 08:57 AM - 2 min read

Brent Crude, the global benchmark, settled at $116 per barrel — just three dollars below its all-time high of $119 recorded on March 19 when Iran had threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz.

NSE to launch dated brent crude futures from April 13

March 29, 2026, 03:27 PM - 2 min read

NSE will launch Dated Brent crude oil futures from April 13, offering a hedging tool linked to global benchmarks, with contracts based on Platts assessments and settled in rupees.

Premium petrol, industrial diesel prices hiked

March 20, 2026, 08:15 PM - 3 min read

Premium petrol prices rose by Rs 2 per litre and industrial diesel by Rs 22, while regular petrol and diesel rates remain unchanged amid rising global crude prices.

Sensex tanks 800 pts, as West Asia turmoil continues

March 12, 2026, 07:10 PM - 3 min read

Overall market breadth on the BSE remained negative, with 2,516 stocks declining, 1,713 advancing and 175 remaining unchanged. Meanwhile, the 50-share NSE Nifty 50 slipped 227.70 points, or 0.95 per cent, to settle at 23,639.15.

Since the outbreak of the Iran war, crude prices have risen more than 50 per cent in just ten days. Analysts warn that further escalation could push prices even higher.

Crude oil prices surge past $100 for first time since 2022

March 9, 2026, 09:05 AM - 2 min read

Brent Crude, the global benchmark, jumped more than 20 per cent on Sunday, briefly crossing $111 per barrel as market panic intensified over the critical chokepoint’s blockade.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.41

Rupee at all-time low of 89.85 against USD

December 2, 2025, 01:59 PM - 2 min read

Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio investors pressurised the rupee, which is already nearing the 90-mark

The domestic unit strengthened against the US dollar on higher equities, lower oil prices, and weak dollar index to settle at 88.06

Rupee recovers by 9 paise from its all-time low

September 3, 2025, 07:32 PM - 2 min read

The domestic unit strengthened against the US dollar on higher equities, lower oil prices, and weak dollar index to settle at 88.06