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Indian equity benchmarks fluctuated between gains and losses to Indian equity benchmarks traded lower, after fluctuating between gains and losses in the opening trade. The BSE Sensex fell 0.2% or over 140 points to 75,358 and the NSE Nifty 50 fell as much as 0.4% to 23,360.
Meanwhile, oil prices increased as uncertainty persisted over a US-led plan to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude gained 2.45% to $102.57 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate rose 2.51% to $95.85 per barrel. Elsewhere, major Asia-pacific indices traded higher. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.27% as the central bank is expected to lift rates again to 4.1%. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.75%, while the Topix advanced more than 1%. South Korea's Kospi increased 2.94%, and the Kosdaq added 1.53%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.94%, and China's CSI 300 added 0.28%.
Kalpataru Projects secured three new orders with a total value of Rs 2,471 crore, according to an exchange filing.
The rupee fell by 3 paise, or 0.04%, against the US dollar at the start of trade.
The Singapore GRMs represent what refiners make from processing each barrel of crude into diesel, gasoline, and other products. Since Singapore is a major refining center, these margins act as a benchmark for the global refining industry.
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