IndiGo, HPCL, Other Oil Sensitive Stocks Plunge up to 5% as US Strikes on Iran Lift Crude Prices
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BPCL, HPCL to IOC: OMC stocks fall up to 5.5% on sharp rebound in crude oil prices
State-owned oil marketing companies HPCL, BPCL, and IOC saw their shares drop as crude oil prices surged due to Middle East tensions. Investors booked profits after price declines, with HPCL down 5.4%, BPCL 4.7%, and IOC 3.5%. Existing conditions may pressure OMCs' profit margins.
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Times of IndiaIndiGo, HPCL, other oil sensitive stocks plunge up to 5% as US strikes on Iran lift crude prices
Oil-sensitive Indian stocks tumbled significantly after US airstrikes on Iran. Crude oil prices climbed as sanctions on Iranian sales were reinstated. These events reignited concerns over Middle East stability and potential supply disruptions. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable, impacting global energy supply routes. Analysts expect oil inventories to stay under pressure until Gulf supplies resume.
About 72 hours ago, crude oil from Gulf countries was trading below $72 per barrel. The general expectation was that prices would fall further. Brokerage firms and analysts around the world had started reducing their crude oil price forecasts by $2-3 per barrel and upgrading the ratings of countries heavily dependent on crude oil imports (over 70%). Regarding India, some experts had even predicted in their reports that the government would start…
Brent above $76 hits oil-sensitive stocks; BPCL, HPCL, IndiGo fall up to 4%
New Delhi: Shares of crude oil-sensitive companies came under sharp selling pressure on Wednesday after Brent crude climbed above the $76-a-barrel mark, raising concerns over higher fuel and raw material costs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and Asian Paints declined by up to 4% in early trade as investors factored in the impact of rising crude prices on corporate…
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