The Nifty IT index declined 3.5% on Monday, its highest decline in two-and-a-half months after the US Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell on Friday emphasized that the central bank’s priority remains controlling inflation even if higher interest rates lead to lower economic growth.
Oil Price Today (July 20): Crude oil jumps 3%, crosses $90 as US and Iran exchange attacks. $100 in sight?
Brent crude futures rose $2.69, or 3.05%, to $90.79 a barrel, their highest level since June 11. The benchmark extended last week’s rally, when it