Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Face New Uncertainty

PERTH, Australia — Oil prices climbed on Monday as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to keep traders cautious, with Iran saying discussions with Oman on new shipping lanes were in their final stages but stressing that additional conditions involving the United States still needed to be met.

Iran Says Hormuz Deal Is Near, But US Must Meet Key Conditions

DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO — Iran said on Sunday that an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz had reached its “final stages”, but stressed that the strategically important waterway would not reopen until the United States met additional conditions set by Tehran.

NIFTY50 Outlook: Key Market Triggers Next Week

NEW DELHI, India — Indian equity markets enter the coming week with several domestic and global triggers in focus, including India’s July retail inflation data, Q1 corporate earnings, U.S. inflation figures, Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) activity and developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. The NIFTY50 ended the previous week at 24,570 after gaining around 0.7%, while the SENSEX rose approximately 0.5% to 78,499.

Stock Market Today: Sensex Falls 456 Points, Nifty Ends Below 24,600 Amid Global Uncertainty

Stock Market Today: Indian equity benchmarks ended Friday’s trading session on a negative note as investors remained cautious amid renewed geopolitical concerns, persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, weak global market sentiment and selling pressure in financial stocks. The broader market remained under pressure throughout the session, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 closing in the red.