Market cheers as crude plunges, Expert sees an upswing soon

The deep cut in oil prices on Friday beefed up the Indian market. Nifty touched the 5500 level as London Brent crude lost nearly 9% on Thursday and Friday as well. It was down USD 2.6 to USD 108.22 a barrel. The sharp chop-down in the oil prices has reinforced hopes of decline in inflation and spread the cheer in the street.

May 06, 2011 / 20:32 IST
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The deep cut in oil prices on Friday beefed up the Indian market. Nifty touched the 5500 level as London Brent crude lost nearly 9% on Thursday and Friday as well. It was down USD 2.6 to USD 108.22 a barrel. The sharp chop-down in the oil prices has reinforced hopes of decline in inflation and spread the cheer in the street. 


Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, investment guru Jim Rogers said that the overnight slippage in the prices is terrific for the market.
first published: May 6, 2011 06:45 pm

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