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Nasdaq Leads Stocks Higher as Hiring Softens

• Nasdaq led stocks higher as hiring softened
• Bond yields turned higher and oil fell as the G-7 agreed to release diesel and crude
• Lower crude prices can ease costs for Indian oil-marketers, airlines and other fuel-intensive sectors

Oil falls $2 as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves after Trump push

• Brent fell 1.76% to $100.50 a barrel after Europe agreed to release additional diesel stockpiles
• WTI dropped 2.18% to $90.85
• Lower crude prices can ease costs for Indian oil-marketing companies and fuel-intensive sectors

Diesel falls sharply as EU considers releasing 50mn barrels under pressure from Trump

• Diesel prices fell sharply as the EU considers releasing 50mn barrels from reserves
• Trump threatened to ban US fuel exports unless Europe unlocks reserves
• Lower diesel prices could ease fuel costs for Indian refiners and transport companies

Oil prices extend losses after reports of potential European diesel, crude stock release

• Oil prices extended losses after reports of a potential release of European diesel and crude stocks
• EU nations were discussing a proposal to release diesel reserves after pressure from the Trump administration
• Lower crude prices may ease input costs for Indian oil marketers and reduce pressure on refiners

Oil Prices Near $103: Brent Crude Extends Gains As US-Iran Tensions Escalate

• Brent crude is near $103 and extending gains
• Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have forced Moscow to restrict diesel exports
• Higher crude prices pressure Indian oil marketers and raise fuel costs for airlines

UK average diesel pump price hits £2 per litre for first time

Europe diesel prices drop as bloc weighs fuel reserve release - report