Sensex Crashes Close To 1,700 Points

By BPN News Desk July 8, 2026

Business Markets

Indian equity markets recorded their biggest one-day fall in three months on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran tensions, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues triggered heavy selling across sectors. The sharp fall wiped out about ₹10 lakh crore in investor wealth. Sensex Falls 1,700 Points

International

Crude Nears $70 As Hormuz Tankers Return

By BPN News Desk June 25, 2026

Crude oil prices moved closer to $70 a barrel after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz improved following the US-Iran peace deal, easing fears of a prolonged supply disruption in global energy markets. Crude Oil Falls As Hormuz Traffic Resumes Oil prices extended their decline as more tankers returned to the Strait of Hormuz, […]

Business

Crude Oil Prices See Biggest Weekly Drop in a Year Amid China Slowdown

By Editor - News Desk October 20, 2024

International crude oil prices logged their biggest weekly decline in a year, with Brent crude futures falling by 1.87% to $73.06 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settling 2.05% lower at $69.22 per barrel. Brent crude fell over 7% this week, marking its largest decline since September 2022, while WTI saw an 8% […]

Finance

Rupee Falls Below 84 Mark as FPIs Exit, Oil Prices Rise

By Editor - News Desk October 12, 2024

On Friday, the Indian rupee breached the 84-mark, closing at 84.06 against the US dollar due to sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and rising crude oil prices. The domestic currency hit an intra-day low of 84.07 before settling at this new record low. RBI’s Intervention Amid Rupee Weakness The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]

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Crude Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict Concerns

By Editor - News Desk October 6, 2024

Crude oil prices saw significant gains in the latest trading session, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose by 43 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $78.05 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by 67 cents, or 0.9%, closing at $74.38 per barrel. The upward […]