Friday, October 9, 2015

Rising global oil prices likely to spike up your fuel bill.

 Oil prices in global market have caught an upward trend, and that may also start pinching your pocket making petrol and diesel costlier at the retail outlets.
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as per Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) was US$ 50.33 per barrel (bbl) on 07.10.2015. This was higher than the price of US$ 47.76 per bbl of Tuesday
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 3284.13 per bbl on 07.10.2015 as compared to Rs 3123.28 per bbl on Tuesday.
In the last few days, Brent crude prices have gone above $52 a barrel from $47 just a few days ago. Indian oil marketing companies review prices every fortnight. On September 30, while diesel prices went up by Rs 0.50 per litre, petrol rates were kept unchanged. The next fortnightly review is expected on October 15.
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as per Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) was US$ 50.33 per barrel (bbl) on 07.10.2015. This was higher than the price of US$ 47.76 per bbl of Tuesday
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 3284.13 per bbl on 07.10.2015 as compared to Rs 3123.28 per bbl on Tuesday.
According to analysts,concerns about Russia’s military operations in Syria and expectations of falling production and growing global demand have boosted the market. OPEC says, World oil demand is estimated to increase by 1.5 million barrels per day in 2015.

Sensex back to winning ways, jumps 234 points on Fed minutes.

After taking a day's breather, the benchmark BSE Sensex on Friday bounced back by 233.70 points to a seven-week high of 27,079.51 on rally in tech and commodity stocks as details from the last US Fed meeting indicated that it is in no rush to raise interest rates.
Buying ahead of the earnings season, which begins next week with Infosys scheduled to report second quarter numbers on Monday, also buoyed market sentiments.
"The US Federal Reserve meeting minutes released yesterday indicates a dovish stance, which has increased optimism on the possibility of a delay in rate hike," said Vinod Nair, Head- Fundamental Research at Geojit BNP Paribas Financial.