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Oil Futures Post Back-to-Back Gains on Escalation Concerns

1 source · first seen 02:24 25 Sept · updated 02:24 25 Sept

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  • Oil futures rose for a second straight session
  • Houthi attacks on Saudi targets raised concerns of Middle East escalation
  • Crude-price risks affect Indian oil marketing companies and fuel-sensitive sectors

Market read

the session the news first traded, and since
StockTradedThat dayvs NiftyVolumeSince
BPCLFri, 25 Sept+0.5%+0.1%0.4×+0.5% · Nifty +0.3%
IOCFri, 25 Sept−0.4%−0.8%1.0×−0.4% · Nifty +0.3%

✓ Classifier read this as negative; IOC fell 0.8% against the Nifty on the day it traded.

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Part of a developing story42 updates over 5 days

US-Iran standoff over reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Oil rose as Iran threatened to widen the conflict and held to a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump rejected the proposal. Iran said indirect talks with the US remained open; Trump said the conflict could end soon but did not rule out further strikes.

Friday, 25 September

  1. Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran
  2. 2 sources
    Iran’s president says the US can choose whether to end the war
  3. Oil Steadies With the US, Iran Said to Be Exploring Phased Deal
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    Oil Futures Post Back-to-Back Gains on Escalation Concerns
  5. Senate narrowly votes down resolution calling for end to Iran war

Thursday, 24 September

  1. 2 sources
    US sanctions disrupt Iranian airline links, with the UAE suspending flights
  2. At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks

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WSJOil Futures Post Back-to-Back Gains on Escalation Concerns02:24