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.
FIIs sold about Rs 11,000 crore worth Indian stocks in 2 days of US-Iran war
Foreign investors sold nearly Rs 11,000 crore in two March sessions amid escalating West Asia tensions, surging crude prices and currency volatility. DIIs offered support,