Oil prices remained steady on Friday. This came after fears of a U.S. strike on Iran eased. U.S. crude and gasoline inventories also rose. Venezuela has resumed oil exports. Analysts noted a swift unwinding of the ‘Iran premium’ from prices. Shell and OPEC provided outlooks on future energy demand and supply balances.
Banks seek RBI clarity on forex hedge curbs, warn rules may hit genuine trade flows amid delays
Banks are urging the Reserve Bank of India for clarity on forward contract rules. Recent RBI directives aimed at curbing speculation could impact genuine trade