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In a November 1 research note, Goldman Sachs raised its average 2027 Brent forecast to $88 a barrel from $80, the investment bank said. In the note, Goldman Sachs also projected Brent crude could jump to $140 a barrel in 2027 if average Gulf oil prod

Brent crude futures declined 3.3% on Monday to $109.67 a barrel. Stock of five crude sensitive companies rose during the session. Stock of BPCL, HPCL, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet rose during the session. The oil price declined belo

The Sensex October monthly expiry has entered a crucial phase, with the index recovering above 73,800 even as fresh call additions at higher strikes indicate resistance to further gains. While substantial put open interest continues to provide downsi

Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate prices fell on Thursday, October 29, with Brent at $114.06 a barrel and WTI at $101.44 around 9:20 AM IST. Hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations limited the decline as Houthi attacks continued and Saudi authori

Indian equity markets entered the October monthly derivatives expiry on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with the Sensex recovering from early losses and trading near 73,604 during the morning session. The latest available options data showed a Put-Cal

Brent crude oil crossed $115 a barrel on Wednesday, October 28, after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed a missile strike on a Saudi refinery. At around 9:20 AM, Brent rose $1.56, or 1.37%, to $115.49 a barrel, while Saudi authorities had no

On the day of monthly derivatives expiry, the Nifty 50 index has rebounded from its lower levels and is now trading near the day's high. The index is trading at 22,799.80, up 46.60 points or 0.20%, as of 12:49 PM on Tuesday, October 27. The recove

The Nifty Bank index staged a recovery on Monday, October 26, ending four consecutive sessions of declines. The index settled at 54,366.70, gaining 79.35 points or 0.15%, after witnessing considerable intraday volatility. Bank Nifty opened at 54,2

The Nifty 50 witnessed a recovery during Tuesday's trading session on October 27, 2026, ahead of the monthly derivatives expiry. After slipping towards 22,680 in early trade, the index rebounded to around 22,775–22,790, bringing the 22,800 level in

Key Takeaways December 2026 Brent crude was quoted at approximately $114.25 per barrel, down $2.47, or about 2.1%, from Friday's $116.72 settlement. December 2026 WTI was around $100.74 per barrel, down $2.53, or about 2.4%, from its pr

StockEdge F&O scan data as of October 23 showed that five stocks in the NSE F&O segment recorded rises of more than 7% in futures open interest, with FSN E-Commerce Ventures among them. The scan listed FSN's open interest at 4,53,15,625, but

Key Takeaways Brent crude was trading at $114.28 per barrel, approximately $1.11 or 0.98% above the previous settlement of $113.17. WTI crude was at $101.04 per barrel, approximately $1.57 or 1.58% above the previous $99.47 settlement.&