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ONGC, Oil India remain tactical buys amid high crude prices; policy risk may rise: ICICI Securities
ONGC and Oil India remain tactical investment ideas if crude prices stay elevated, said Probal Sen, Energy Analyst at ICICI Securities. He noted that even realisations of $75–$80 per barrel would be positive for upstream companies. However, if oil sustains above $100 per barrel for a prolonged period, the probability of government intervention could increase. Sen added that authorities may explore measures to limit gains for producers to ease pressure on consumers.
Stock market today: Trade setup for Gift Nifty 50, US-Iran war, crude oil, gold, silver rates — 8 stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts have recommended eight stocks to buy today — Reliance Industries, Balrampur Chini Mills, Jubilant FoodWorks, AB Capital, MCX, Ather Energy, Godrej Agrovet, and Yatharth Hospital
Market correction a chance to rebalance portfolios, India may outperform from April: Quant MF
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO of Quant Mutual Fund, says crude’s sharp spike may peak near $120–130 and remain elevated in the near term but is unlikely to sustain beyond a few months. He expects global markets to stay weak through 2026, while India could outperform from April after recent underperformance. Tandon advises investors to stay calm and use volatility to rebalance portfolios, adding selectively to sectors such aspharma, power, telecom, and select PSUs.
Stocks to watch: PB Fintech, Kwality Walls, Tata Power among 10 shares in focus on Monday
Stock market today: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open sharply lower on Monday, tracking a global market sell-off as crude oil prices surged
Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, US-Iran war to gold, silver, crude oil rates; eight stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts have recommended these eight stocks to buy today —Bharat Forge, Timken India, ONGC, NTPC, Hindustan Zinc, HBL Engineering, ABB India, and Quality Power
Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
Oil prices have surged after the US–Israel attacks on Iran escalated into a wider Middle East war, disrupting energy supplies and shipping in the region. Tankers carrying about 20 million barrels of oil a day are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to safety risks around the Strait of Hormuz, while damage to oil and gas facilities has further tightened supply.
Russia oil waiver via India a temporary step to keep prices down, says American Energy Secy
Wright further asserts that record-breaking US oil and gas production has kept current fuel prices significantly lower than the previous administration’s peak.
Hormuz shutdown worsens after US hits Iranian warship; tankers stranded for fifth day
The U.S. submarine strike on the Iranian vessel came as U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to provide insurance and navy escorts to ships exporting oil and gas from the Middle East in a bid to contain soaring energy prices. At least 200 ships, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers as well as cargo ships, remained at anchor in open waters off the coast of major Gulf producers including Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to Reuters estimates based on ship-tracking data from the MarineTraffic platform.
Indices slide sharply amid Iran war jitters and crude price spike
The domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Wednesday as investors turned risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a sharp surge in crude oil prices. The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran unsettled global markets, while the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, raising concerns over inflation and energy costs. Sentiment was further dented by heavy selling from foreign institutional investors and the rupee slipping to a record low. Against this backdrop, the Nifty closed below the 24,500 mark. Barring the Nifty IT index, all other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red, with metal, PSU bank and oil & gas stocks leading the decline.
Energy Outlook | Gas prices nearly double amid West Asia tensions, says Crisil
Crisil Intelligence’s Director Sehul Bhatt says Middle East tensions pose a bigger risk to gas than oil as India has lower gas inventories and relies heavily on imports. With about 50% of gas imported—around 40% from Qatar—any disruption can tighten supply. Spot LNG prices have already surged to nearly 1.9–2 times pre-conflict levels, hurting industrial and commercial consumers the most. Bhatt adds industries may switch to alternate fuels like fuel oil or LPG if gas prices remain elevated.
ET Graphics: Oil’s not well with the world
India and other Asian nations face significant risks. Their reliance on West Asian oil and gas imports makes them vulnerable. A prolonged and intensifying conflict in the region could lead to supply disruptions. This situation also threatens price shocks for these economies. The current geopolitical climate demands attention to energy security.
Asian countries most at risk from oil & gas supply disruptions in Strait of Hormuz: Research group
Asian nations are most vulnerable to oil and gas supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Japan faces the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India. Around 20 percent of global oil and LNG flows through this vital chokepoint. China and India are the largest destinations for these energy resources.