Kotak Institutional Equities reports that rising crude oil prices benefit upstream companies like ONGC and Oil India, increasing their EPS. Surprisingly, OMCs (BPCL, HPCL, IOCL) may also gain if the government maintains current pump prices, leading to potential margin expansion. While refining margins are modest, improved marketing profitability could offset these concerns.
US stocks today: Nasdaq ends lower with tech slip; investors assess softer jobs data
US markets closed mixed as weak June jobs data cooled rate hike fears. Nasdaq fell on tech and chip stock declines, while the Dow rose