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Brent Breaks the $100 Rubicon as Oil Rally Accelerates - Investing.com India
Brent Breaks the $100 Rubicon as Oil Rally AcceleratesInvesting.com India
Bulls take a break as Iran war enters the second week
Reduced call options buying shows investor and traders are not buying the dip amid a spike in oil on looming fears of fears of a protracted conflict
'To take a little pressure off': Trump on US granting 'permission' to India to accept Russian oil
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (US local time) spoke to the media about several developments in the wake of the unfolding security situation in West Asia and the Gulf and responded to the announcement by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on temporarily allowing India to purchase Russian oil.
Avoid chasing metal rally; focus on domestic sectors: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD of Valentis Advisors, says market corrections during geopolitical conflicts historically present buying opportunities, though investors should stagger investments due to oil and gas risks. He remains positive on banks, select capital goods and pharmaceuticals, while continuing to hold metals but avoiding fresh buying at current levels. Export-oriented sectors like chemicals may face near-term pressure from higher logistics and raw material costs.
Benchmarks end sharply lower amid West Asia conflicts; broader mrkt underperfroms
Auto, oil & gas and consumer durables shares tumbled while metal and pharma shares advanced.
Market ends sideways; Nifty settles near 25,500 level; VIX drops 3.15%
Nifty ended near the 25,500 level. Pharma, PSU bank and oil & gas shares advanced, while media, FMCG and financial services stocks declined.
Hindustan Oil Exploration MD steps down; Baroruchi Mishra named as successor
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited announces Ramasamy Jeevanandam's resignation as Managing Director, with Baroruchi Mishra set to take over as Managing Director and CEO from April 1, 2026.
Stocks to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal recommends three shares to buy and sell today - 20 February 2026
Shares to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia has recommended two stocks to buy today, 20 February 2026 - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and RBL Bank shares - and has suggested selling Info Edge (India) stock futures.
YPF Chief Readies War Chest for Shale Push as Milei Bolsters Oil
YPF SA is setting aside funds to keep spending in the fast-growing Vaca Muerta basin even if oil prices fall this year as management handpicked by libertarian President Javier Milei looks to build the state-run company into a global shale star.
Trump Delays Iran Deal, Oil Jumps 2% | Wockhardt shares in focus on new drug approval | Opening Bell
Global markets remain on edge as Trump signals no rush for an Iran deal, oil prices climb above $93, and investors await RBI policy cues. FIIs continue selling while auto sales, Wockhardt, and geopolitical tensions stay in focus. Catch all the key triggers on Opening Bell.
Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty slip in volatile trade after RBI policy; banking stocks outperform
Among sectors, Media index gained 3.5%, while PSU Banks, Realty, Consumer Durables, and Healthcare rose 0.5% each. In contrast, Energy, IT, Metal, Oil & Gas, and Telecom indices declined between 0.5% and 1.5%.
Closing Bell: Market fails to hold gains, end lower amid late selling
Biggest Nifty losers were HDFC Bank, ONGC, HDFC Life, Titan Company, Apollo Hospitals, while gainers included Hindalco Industries, Trent, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Eternal. Among sectors, IT, capital goods and metal indices gained 1% each, while auto, bank, oil & gas ended lower. The Nifty midcap index rose 0.6 percent and smallcap index added nearly 1 percent.