Oil price today (March 12, 2026): Crude jumps after tanker strikes in Iraq; supply fears persist – The Times of India

Oil price today (March 12, 2026): Crude jumps after tanker strikes in Iraq; supply fears persist – The Times of India

Oil price today: Oil prices surged more than 9% on Thursday, climbing back above the $100-a-barrel mark as fresh strikes on energy supplies and infrastructure in the Middle East heightened fears of major disruptions, overshadowing a record release of crude from strategic reserves aimed at calming markets.Brent Crude jumped 9.3% to $100.50 per barrel, while…

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FPIs turn sellers: Foreign portfolio investors withdraw Rs 21,000 crore amid Middle East tensions – The Times of India

FPIs turn sellers: Foreign portfolio investors withdraw Rs 21,000 crore amid Middle East tensions – The Times of India

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned heavy sellers in Indian equities during the first week of March, pulling out nearly Rs 21,000 crore (about $2.3 billion) over four trading sessions as global risk appetite weakened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East The withdrawals came between March 2 and March 6 in the cash market. Trading…

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Rupee gains 2 paise to 91.62 after US allows Indian refiners to buy Russian oil – The Times of India

Rupee gains 2 paise to 91.62 after US allows Indian refiners to buy Russian oil – The Times of India

Rupee strengthened 2 paise to 91.62 against the US dollar on Friday after the United States announced a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. This move comes amid the ongoing war in West Asia and aims to ease pressure on global energy supplies.“This stop-gap measure will alleviate pressure caused by Iran’s attempt…

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Rupee declines for 4 days straight: Currency slips 8 paise against US dollar; settles at 90.28 – The Times of India

Rupee declines for 4 days straight: Currency slips 8 paise against US dollar; settles at 90.28 – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rupee continued to slide against the US dollar on Monday. It ended 8 paise lower at 90.28 (provisional) against the US dollar, pressured by firm American currency and weak equity market sentiment.Renewed geopolitical tensions triggered by the US military action in Venezuela strengthened the dollar across global markets, forex dealers said, overshadowing the…

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Record low! Rupee falls by 23 paise against US dollar; reaches 91.01 – The Times of India

Record low! Rupee falls by 23 paise against US dollar; reaches 91.01 – The Times of India

The rupee on Tuesday depreciated to another record low, by 23 paise against the US dollar, reaching 91.01 (provisional) . This decline was attributed to continuous foreign fund outflows, stalled India-US trade negotiations, and sustained US dollar purchases.The domestic currency initially dropped 36 paise to touch 91.14, its lowest point ever, before recovering slightly. Despite…

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Currency market watch: Rupee opens at 89.45 against US dollar; analysts suggest gains if India–US ties ease – The Times of India

Currency market watch: Rupee opens at 89.45 against US dollar; analysts suggest gains if India–US ties ease – The Times of India

Representative image (AI-image) NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee opened at 89.45 against the US dollar on Monday. It traded in a narrow range as gains from strong domestic equities were offset by rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows and robust dollar demand from importers.The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a…

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Market watch: Asian stocks surge on Nvidia boost; crude prices edge higher – The Times of India

Market watch: Asian stocks surge on Nvidia boost; crude prices edge higher – The Times of India

Asian markets jumped on Thursday as strong earnings from Nvidia lifted sentiment and eased fears of an AI-driven bubble, even as investors tempered expectations for a December rate cut following signals from the US Federal Reserve. According to news agency AFP, Nvidia’s quarterly results and upbeat comments from CEO Jensen Huang — who said “we…

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Oil market ‘lopsided’ as output surpasses demand; four million bpd supply surplus likely in 2026: IEA – The Times of India

Oil market ‘lopsided’ as output surpasses demand; four million bpd supply surplus likely in 2026: IEA – The Times of India

The global oil market is tilting towards oversupply as production growth continues to outpace consumption despite a rise in Chinese demand, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest monthly report released on Thursday. The IEA projected that worldwide oil production will exceed demand by more than four million barrels per day (bpd) in 2026,…

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Currency watch: Rupee sinks 47 paise to close at 88.69 against dollar; Fed’s hawkish tone, weak markets weigh on sentiment – The Times of India

Currency watch: Rupee sinks 47 paise to close at 88.69 against dollar; Fed’s hawkish tone, weak markets weigh on sentiment – The Times of India

The rupee slumped 47 paise to end at 88.69 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by a stronger greenback, weak domestic equities, and hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve that dented global risk appetite.Traders said the local unit came under sustained pressure through the session amid month-end dollar demand from oil marketing companies…

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