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Brent commands a war premium as Middle East supply risks keep oil on edge
Indian markets moved higher.
· Economic Times Markets
Brent crude is trading above $100 a barrel as geopolitical tensions and supply risks in the Middle East sustain its premium over WTI. For India, prolonged price strength, higher shipping costs and a stronger US dollar could raise the oil import bill and intensify pressure on domestic fuel prices.
The analysis
This is an Input cost / crude event. India imports most of its crude, so input costs pass through to margins downstream and to the rupee. Producers and consumers of the same input move in opposite directions.