The main international oil contract, Brent crude, fell below $70 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since December 2021 amid concerns about slowing economic growth depressing fuel demand. Brent crude slumped 3.7 percent in afternoon trading to $69.15 per barrel while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), tumbled 4.1 percent to $65.90. lul/zap/rl/gv
Short-term volatility may persist, but financials still the go-to sector: Rohit Srivastava
Rohit Srivastava suggests navigating short-term market noise and viewing dips as buying opportunities, particularly within the outperforming financials sector, including insurance companies and NBFCs. Nifty