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Crude oil prices extend gains after biggest move since April; Brent near $85 a barrel
Key takeaway
US-Iran tensions escalate with strikes and port blockade, pushing Brent crude near $85/bbl.
- Step 1US strikes on Iran and blockade of Iranian ports escalate Middle East tensions, threatening Strait of Hormuz oil flows.
- Step 2Brent crude surges towards $85/bbl, raising global oil prices and Indian crude import costs.
- Step 3Indian fuel prices rise, increasing logistics and raw material costs for SMEs across sectors.
- Step 4RBI maintains hawkish stance to contain imported inflation, keeping SME borrowing costs elevated.
Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)
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