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LNG geopolitics: Sanctions reshape gas flows as reduced Russian supply fuels new volatility; US emerges as dominant but risky supplier

A new analysis by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies has cautioned that the worldwide effort to move away from Russian gas is creating fresh instability in the market, largely because of tighter supplies and shifting political alignments. The report says that cutting reliance on Moscow has pushed several countries to depend more heavily on…

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Stock market outlook: Q2 results, macro data in focus; global trends and FII flows to guide investors’ sentiment this week

Quarterly earnings, a slew of macroeconomic data releases, and global market trends are set to drive Indian equities in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. The domestic stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday for the Guru Nanak Gurpurab holiday.“The holiday-shortened week is expected to remain eventful, with multiple key data releases and major corporate earnings…

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Foreign inflows resume: FPIs turn net buyers after 3-month selloff; Rs 14,610 cr flows back into Indian equities

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) resumed buying Indian equities in October, ending a three-month stretch of continuous selling. Data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) shows that Indian stock markets witnessed net inflows of Rs 14,610 crore during the month.The latest inflow follows a sharp withdrawal trend seen earlier. FPIs had sold equities worth Rs…

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No oil from Russia soon? Trump sanctions to hit India’s crude imports; ‘all but impossible for flows to continue’

Indian refiners anticipate a significant decline in Russian oil imports, potentially even reaching zero. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s latest move to sanction major Russian oil firms Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC will likely make it almost impossible for India to continue procuring crude from Russia. Analytics firm Kpler reports that Russian oil made…

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Gold rush: Geopolitical tensions drive yellow metal gains, safe-haven flows fuel rally; what’s next for investors?

Gold’s rally this year has reignited investor interest ahead of Diwali, with the yellow metal emerging as one of 2025’s strongest-performing assets. Global uncertainties, dovish central banks, and safe-haven demand have kept prices elevated.“Gold has witnessed a parabolic rally since August 2025, soaring from Rs 98,500 per 10 grams to a fresh all-time high of…

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Stock market outlook: Investors to track RBI policy and US tariffs; FII flows, rupee weakness to influence trend in holiday-shortened week

Indian equities are set for a data-heavy, holiday-shortened week in which the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision, tariff-related developments and global cues will steer market sentiment, analysts said. Trading will remain shut on Thursday for Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti.Alongside the RBI’s October 1 rate decision, investors will track key macro data such as industrial…

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FPI flows: Foreign investors pull out Rs 7,945 cr from equities in September; 2025 net outflow rises to Rs 1.38 lakh cr

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 7,945 crore from Indian equities in September so far, weighed down by global uncertainties including tariffs and ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to depository data. The sell-off follows heavy outflows of Rs 34,990 crore in August and Rs 17,700 crore in July, taking the total net equity outflow by…

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Stock markets steady on SIP flows: Jefferies says mutual fund inflows preventing crash; stocks seen trading sideways

India’s stock markets are being propped up largely by consistent mutual fund investments, which are preventing a sharper fall despite heavy outflows, Jefferies has said in a new report.The brokerage noted that without these steady inflows, the high level of equity supply in the market could have triggered a collapse, news agency ANI reported. “Indian…

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