Oil rises over 3% but set for biggest weekly thumping since 2008

Oil slips as surge in virus cases cloud demand recovery

By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices were set for their worst weekly drubbing since the 2008 financial crisis, despite rising over 3% on Friday, as investors fretted over evaporating demand from the coronavirus pandemic and a production ramp-up by top producers. Brent crude was up $1.12, or 3.4%, at $34.33 a barrel by 0728 GMT […]

India’s retail inflation moderates, paves way for RBI action

By Administrator_India Capital Sands India’s retail inflation eased to a two-month low in February, helped by a smaller increase in food prices, paving the way for a potential interest rate cut by the central bank amid concerns of economic activity losing steam due to the coronavirus. Inflation rose to 6.58%, but remained above the Reserve […]