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Crude Oil Surge: OMCs, Paint Stocks Plunge Amid West Asia Conflict

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News18•06-03-2026, 18:15

Crude Oil Surge: OMCs, Paint Stocks Plunge Amid West Asia Conflict

•Oil marketing companies (HPCL, BPCL, IOC) and paint stocks (Indigo Paints, Asian Paints, etc.) saw significant declines.
•The decline is attributed to surging crude oil prices, driven by the deepening conflict in West Asia.
•Brent crude, the global benchmark, surged 4.62% to USD 89.36 per barrel.
•The broader market also tumbled, with BSE Sensex dropping 1,097 points and NSE Nifty falling 315.45 points.
•The West Asia conflict escalated after US and Israel strikes on Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to Iranian retaliation.

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