archiveoil prices spike

Oil prices have taken a breather after a sharp 21.74 per cent surge in Brent futures this month (June 2025), driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While Brent is currently trading at $75.6 per barrel, the possibility of prices testing $120 cannot be ruled out if the Iran-Israel conflict escalates. For India, a net oil importer, rising crude prices pose significant risks to the economy, currency, and markets. Here are three key risks India should watch as tensions simmer in the Middle East, along with insights into whether...

Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran pushed global oil prices up, leading to a decline in the Indian currency and the nation’s equity markets. Major market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty fell by afternoon trade despite a brief recovery run during brunch hours. The Sensex lost more than 346 points to hit a day low of 81.237.01 while Nifty shed 102 points to a low of 24750.45 so far. TCS, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, HCL Tech, and Tata Motors led the laggards in the...