Prime Minister Modi’s calls for energy conservation highlight India’s external vulnerability and fiscal strain due to elevated oil prices. JPMorgan’s Sanjay Mookim notes this disruption’s prolonged nature, impacting corporate earnings and potentially dampening consumption and capex momentum, shifting market focus to defensives.
Oil Price Today (July 30): Crude oil dips below $90 after 8% surge on Wednesday. Here’s why
Brent crude futures were down $1.29, or 1.42%, at $89.45 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 56 cents, or 0.66%, to $83.90