If oil prices remain closer to current levels rather than sustaining above $100, the direct impact on March quarter earnings is likely to remain limited for most sectors, said Anil Rego of Right Horizons PMS.
Karthick Jonagadla doesn't think oil supply concerns fade quickly from here. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still badly disrupted.
The volatility index serves as a crucial indicator of market stability, and a higher volatility in equity markets clearly indicates instability at the present juncture. The war in Middle East has been very tricky as it continues to escalate, said Naveen Kulkarni of Axis Securities PMS.
Strait of Hormuz blockage might not last beyond month of March 2026 as blockage impact almost every Asian country and extended blockage might warrant a direct military participation from multiple players, said Karan Aggarwal.
With multiple commodities moving together right now, the cumulative inflation impulse could be larger than the headline crude number alone implies, said LGT's Chakri Lokapriya.