Oil marketing companies like HPCL, BPCL, and IOC saw a 2% share increase following a second petrol and diesel price hike in under a week, with prices rising by approximately 90 paise per litre. This move aims to alleviate financial pressure on OMCs amid elevated global crude prices and geopolitical disruptions.
US market indexes fall over 1%, dragged by tech and Iran war worries
Major US stock markets experienced a significant drop on Wednesday. Chipmaker stocks continued their decline, while new tensions between the US and Iran added to