International benchmark Brent crude futures gained 12 cents to $93.38 per barrel by 0008 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 22 cents to $84.80 per barrel. U.S. business activity contracted for a fourth straight month in October, with manufacturers and services firms in a monthly S&P Global survey of purchasing managers both reporting weaker client demand.
Bullish Bets: Vinit Bolinjkar maps out India’s next big market winners
Indian equities are seeing stock-specific action. Market expert Vinit Bolinjkar is bullish on select banking, power, defence, and industrial companies. He highlights mid-sized banks like