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Record broken! Rohit Sharma dethrones Virat Kohli with KKR carnage | Cricket News
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NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was seen in his true colours, batting in his typical style and dispatching bowlers all over the park with complete authority in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match.The decision to bowl first didn’t work for the five-time champions as KKR piled up a daunting 220/4 in 20 overs. But when Rohit walked out to open alongside Ryan Rickelton, the intent was clear – take control of the chase.

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The duo delivered in style. Rickelton and Rohit slammed quickfire fifties to power Mumbai Indians to a comfortable six-wicket win — their first opening-game victory in 13 seasons.Chasing 221, Rickelton (81 off 43 balls) and Rohit (78 off 38) stitched together a blistering 148-run opening stand off just 71 balls, laying the perfect foundation. Mumbai Indians eventually chased down the target in 19.1 overs, finishing at 224/4. It was their highest successful run chase at home.While Rickelton struck four boundaries and eight sixes, Rohit’s knock was studded with six fours and six maximums, underlining his dominance at the top.In the process, Rohit also surpassed Virat Kohli to register the most runs scored against a single team in IPL history.Rohit now has 1161 runs in 36 matches against KKR, achieved while representing both Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.Kohli, who has spent his entire IPL career with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, had previously held the record with 1160 runs against Chennai Super Kings in 36 matches.

Player Team(s) Matches Runs Opponent
Rohit Sharma Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians 36 1161 Kolkata Knight Riders
Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru 36 1160 Chennai Super Kings
Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru 36 1159 Punjab Kings
Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru 32 1154 Delhi Capitals
David Warner Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad 26 1134 Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan Deccan Chargers, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad 30 1105 Chennai Super Kings
David Warner Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad 28 1093 Kolkata Knight Riders
Rohit Sharma Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians 37 1057 Delhi Capitals
Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru 36 1021 Kolkata Knight Riders

Mumbai Indians will now face Delhi Capitals on April 4 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

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Western Railway directs AH Wheeler to vacate 55 stalls in Mumbai Central division | Mumbai News
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Mumbai: Western Railway has directed AH Wheeler to stop sales and vacate 55 multi-purpose stalls (MPS) across its Mumbai Central division, with the 72-hour notice period ending on March 31 after the letter was served on March 28, officials said.The move marks the end of a long chapter for AH Wheeler, one of the most recognisable names at Indian railway stations. It was founded in 1877 at Allahabad station, now Prayagraj. The company has been asked to hand over vacant possession of all stalls along with railway-owned fixtures and fittings in good condition.The 55 stalls, spread across key stations in the Mumbai division, are currently operating as multi-purpose stalls (MPS). These units were converted from the company’s traditional railway book stalls on April 1, 2021, under a five-year agreement that expires on March 31, 2026.The latest communication issued by the office of the divisional railway manager (commercial), Mumbai Central, states that all sale activity must stop immediately after the contract period ends.The railway has invoked the contract clause requiring the licensee to vacate the premises within 72 hours of expiry and return the stalls in proper condition.Officials said the company has also been instructed to clear all pending dues, including licence fees, electricity charges, fines and penalties, before handing over possession. Station managers and commercial inspectors across the division have been told to ensure compliance and submit no-dues certificates after taking over the spaces.Fresh tenders for these stalls have already been floated, indicating Western Railway’s plan to continue commercial use of the spaces after the present contract expires.The company started when French businessman Emile Edward Moreau and TK Banerjee started selling books to passengers waiting for trains. Named after Moreau’s English friend Arthur Henry Wheeler, the brand grew from a small wooden platform cabinet into a nationwide chain of railway book stalls. Over the decades, it became closely associated with train journeys across India and also helped popularise the early writings of Rudyard Kipling, making it a historic part of railway travel culture.



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IPL 2026: “Ghar ki yaad nahi aayi” – Ravindra Jadeja’s ‘gun’ celebration after dismissing Shivam Dube sparks Dhurandhar memes
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IPL 2026: “Ghar ki yaad nahi aayi” – Ravindra Jadeja’s ‘gun’ celebration after dismissing Shivam Dube sparks Dhurandhar memes



The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has only just begun, but it has already delivered a moment that fans won’t forget anytime soon. Ravindra Jadeja, returning to Rajasthan Royals (RR) after a long and successful stint with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), made an instant impact – both with the ball and with a celebration that quickly went viral.

It wasn’t just about the wickets; it was about the story behind them. Facing his former team after 13 years, Jadeja looked determined to make a statement. And when the opportunity came, he grabbed it with both hands.

Ravindra Jadeja steals the show with his ‘gun celebration’

CSK were already under pressure after a shaky start. Early wickets had left them struggling, and the scoreboard read 46/3 when Jadeja was introduced into the attack. What followed was a game-changing spell that shifted the momentum firmly in Rajasthan’s favour.

On just his second delivery, Jadeja struck. Sarfaraz Khan was trapped LBW for 17, and despite a review, the decision stood. It was a breakthrough, but Jadeja was far from done.

Next came Shivam Dube – a former teammate and a known power-hitter. Dube wasted no time, launching Jadeja for a massive six over long-on, sending a clear message. But Jadeja responded in style. The very next ball, he tossed it up wider outside off, tempting Dube into another big shot.

This time, the risk didn’t pay off. Dube mistimed it, and Ravi Bishnoi completed a simple catch at long-off.

Two wickets in three balls. Just like that, Jadeja had flipped the script.

Jadeja’s celebration goes viral as fans react with Dhurandhar memes

If the wickets electrified the stadium, what followed set social media on fire.

Instead of his iconic sword celebration, Jadeja pulled out a bold ‘gun’ gesture – pretending to fire at the departing batter. What made it even more dramatic was a frame that appeared to show him directing the gesture toward the CSK dugout, adding a layer of emotion and intensity to the moment.

Here’s the video:

Given his long association with CSK, the gesture felt symbolic. Jadeja had spent over a decade in yellow, winning multiple titles and becoming one of the franchise’s most dependable players. Now, wearing pink again, he seemed to be sending a message – this was a new chapter.

The internet didn’t take long to react. Fans quickly linked the moment to the viral dialogue:
“Ghar ki yaad nahi aayi tujhe Jassi.”

The reference to the popular film Dhurandhar: The Revenge spread like wildfire, with memes flooding social media platforms. Within minutes, Jadeja’s celebration became one of the most talked-about moments of IPL 2026.

The backstory only added to the drama. Jadeja began his IPL journey with RR in 2008 under Shane Warne and was part of their title-winning squad. After years with CSK, the 2026 auction saw a major shake-up, with Sanju Samson moving to Chennai, while Jadeja returned to Rajasthan along with Sam Curran.

With emotions running high, this clash was always going to be special – but Jadeja ensured it became unforgettable.

On the field, his performance was equally impressive. He finished with figures of 2 wickets for just 18 runs in 3 overs, maintaining tight control and breaking crucial partnerships. CSK, meanwhile, struggled to recover and were eventually bowled out for 127.

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Rupee tumbles 9.88% in FY26, worst annual fall in 14 years – what lies ahead?
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Rupee tumbles 9.88% in FY26, worst annual fall in 14 years – what lies ahead?


Rupee tumbles 9.88% in FY26, worst annual fall in 14 years - what lies ahead?

The Indian rupee depreciated 9.88 per cent against the US dollar in FY26, marking its steepest annual decline in 14 years, according to market data as reported PTI.The last comparable fall was in FY12, when the domestic currency had dropped 12.4 per cent amid a widening current account deficit of 4.2 per cent.The sharp depreciation in FY26 was driven by persistent foreign fund outflows, elevated crude oil prices and a strengthening US dollar. Volatility in global financial markets and tightening liquidity conditions further added to the pressure on the currency.Other Asian currencies also weakened against the dollar during the period, with the Japanese yen declining 6 per cent, the Philippine peso falling 5.74 per cent, and the South Korean won slipping 2.88 per cent since April 1, according to market participants.Sunal Sodhani, head of treasury at Shinhan Bank India, described FY26 as a “perfect storm” of external shocks, capital outflows and structural vulnerabilities, noting that the drivers of the current depreciation differ from those seen in FY12.“Unlike FY12 (which was more domestic plus taper tantrum-led), FY26 depreciation is externally driven by oil, geopolitics, capital flight, and amplified by India’s import dependence,” PTI quoted Sodhani as saying.The initial weakness in the rupee was triggered after the US imposed tariffs on India, which led to a surge in demand for the dollar. The situation worsened with the escalation of the West Asia conflict, pushing crude oil prices higher and intensifying pressure on the domestic currency.The tariffs also weighed on equity and debt markets, resulting in sustained foreign capital outflows. The rupee has since touched successive record lows, breaching the psychological mark of 95 against the US dollar, despite interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).To support the currency, the RBI has sold $55.073 billion in the spot market till January in FY26.The central bank has also introduced regulatory measures to curb excessive speculation. On Friday, the RBI said banks can hold only up to $100 million in net open positions in the onshore currency market at the end of each trading day, effective April 10.The move briefly supported the rupee in early trade on Monday, though gains were later erased due to strong dollar demand from oil companies and corporates, traders said.The currency witnessed high volatility during the session, swinging 165 paise intra-day as the West Asia crisis entered its 31st day. It eventually closed 7 paise higher at 94.78 against the dollar after touching an intra-day low beyond 95.“Rupee rose, but again fell due to some big corporate buying, squaring up of position in NDF, Nationalised banks buying and oil companies buying,” said Anil Kumar Bhansali, head of treasury and executive director at Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.Market participants expect the rupee to remain volatile going ahead.“Outlook depends on three variables: oil, flows, and global rates. The new normal is higher volatility plus gradual depreciation, not stability around a fixed band. In FY27, for the USD/INR pair, 92-97 remains the broader range play,” Sodhani added.



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AIFF Executive Committee member Valanka Alemao Churchill alleges being ‘targeted’ by top brass | Football News
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New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee member and chairperson of the Women’s Football Committee Valanka Alemao Churchill has alleged that she was ‘targeted’, heckled’ and ‘harassed’ by the governing body’s top brass for raising concerns over procedural irregularities. In a statement, the AIFF has denied these claims.The alleged incident took place during AIFF’s Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi on March 29.

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In her letter to fellow Executive Committee members, Alemao has criticised AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Harris and Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayan.“I wish to place on record the entirely disgusting behaviour of the AIFF President Mr Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President Mr N. A. Haris and Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan….I feel deeply prejudiced and I found that several attempts were made by the President to suppress my voice…,” Valanka, the only female member on AIFF’s Executive Committee, wrote in an email.“The President made remarks against me which were unnecessary and disrespectful. He along with the DSG raised his tone time and again beyond an acceptable decibel with the intention to intimidate me…..Throughout the course of the meeting, I was consistently targeted.”In the recent past, Alemao had raised multiple irregularities in Indian football. She questioned the fact that members were not kept in the loop for the commercial rights tender document.“I feel deeply prejudiced and I found that several attempts were made by the President to suppress my voice. However, for the interest of the sport, I believe that it is imperative for me to highlight the incidents to ensure that such actions are not repeated in the subsequent meetings,” she wrote in the email.“As an executive committee member, I have the power and responsibility to enquire about important agreements, provide feedback and voice my dissent on decisions that are unconstitutional and illegal,” she continued.“In the meeting I was informed that I do not have the right to seek details on the operations of the federation,” she said.“I believe that my concerns on the procedural irregularities over the past few months has perturbed few members. And it is deeply concerning to note that during this meeting decisions were taken and approvals were sought without considering the powers of the general body.”Alemao had also slammed the AIFF officials for poor preparations that hurt India women’s team during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Ahead of the tournament earlier this month in Australia, players and coaching staff had received poorly fitting jerseys and became a moment of global embarrassment.AIFF denies claims, says Alemao has vested interestsIn a statement later in the day, AIFF denied these allegations and accused the Churchill Brothers’ CEO Alemao of trying to force her way into the Indian Super League ‘through exceptional means.’“The AIFF categorically rejects the recent claims made by Executive Committee Ms. Valanka Alemao and wishes to place certain facts on record in the interest of transparency and clarity,” it said in a statement.“The AIFF reiterates that all meetings and decisions of the federation are conducted strictly in accordance with its Articles of Association and established procedures.”Churchill Brothers are currently embroiled in a legal mess with the AIFF for not getting promoted last season. The Goan club has also accused AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey for conflict of interest with Delhi High Court hearing the proceedings.“Following this, several legal petitions were filed by members of Ms. Alemao’s family. Despite being an Executive Committee member of the AIFF, Ms. Alemao repeatedly attempted to influence proceedings during official meetings with the objective of securing the inclusion of her club in the ISL,” AIFF said.



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Mumbai sessions court nixes ‘perverse order’: NIC app helps put habitual offender back in jail | Mumbai News
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Mumbai: The National Informatics Centre (NIC)-developed e-Sakshya app has helped police put a habitual offender back in jail. The app which helps police record and upload crime scene evidence, including searches and seizures, directly to the cloud, led to a sessions court setting aside a magistrate’s “perverse order” releasing a habitual offender on the grounds of an illegal arrest. While the accused, Arvind Sodha, claimed he could not understand the grounds of arrest as it was communicated in Marathi, the court noted that video recordings of the accused’s statement had been uploaded to the “E-Sakshya App”, which showed his comprehension of the language.“Moreover, the accused is born and brought up in Mumbai. So also, he has studied in a Marathi medium school… and he had Marathi language from fifth to ninth standards. All the facts are sufficient to hold that the magistrate, without making any inquiry, released the hardened criminal, and the order of release is perverse and the same is required to be set aside for giving an opportunity to the investigation officer to investigate the matter,” additional sessions judge Mujibodeen S Shaikh said recently. The sessions judge said the magistrate blindly believed the statement of a habitual criminal against whom 14 cases including those for murder, attempt to murder and under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) have been registered. Sodha was arrested in an extortion, criminal intimidation and house trespass case filed at Mankhurd police station. The magistrate’s court granted his release on Feb 4. Seeking cancellation of his release, the state argued the magistrate ignored the accused’s educational background and digital evidence proving his linguistic proficiency.The judge directed Sodha to surrender before the investigating officer for probe and remand. “If the respondent (Sodha) will not surrender himself before the IO within two weeks, then the IO may arrest the accused and produce him before the magistrate after mandatory compliance of the legal provision,” the judge said. The state challenged the earlier decision, arguing the magistrate failed to conduct a proper inquiry into whether the accused truly misunderstood the Marathi language or was simply using it as a tactic to avoid custody. The dispute centred on the mandatory communication of the grounds of arrest under BNSS. The prosecution presented records showing Sodha was born and raised in Mumbai and attended Swami Vivekanand Vidyalay, where Marathi was a compulsory subject from the fifth to ninth grades. The sessions judge observed the lower court had acted prematurely by accepting the accused’s statement at face value. “If the magistrate would have been given the opportunity to the IO then he would have produced the recording of the statement of accused which is uploaded on e-Sakshya App.“In 2024, Sodha was also booked in the murder case of MCOCA accused Chirag Loke. Loke was fatally attacked with iron rods in Nerul by four me on Feb 13, 2024.



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Naseem Shah slapped with ‘largest fine in Pakistan cricket history’ for post on Maryam Nawaz | Cricket News
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Naseem Shah slapped with 'largest fine in Pakistan cricket history' for post on Maryam Nawaz

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday fined Naseem Shah 20 million Pakistani rupees for posting tweets that were found to be in violation of his central contract.According to ESPNcricinfo, this was the ‘the largest fine in Pakistan cricket history’.The board said its disciplinary committee held Shah guilty of breaching contract clauses and acting irresponsibly on social media. He was issued a show-cause notice on March 27, shortly after Pakistan Punjab’s chief minister Maryam Nawaz attended the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.Maryam Nawaz had been invited as chief guest and was introduced to officials of the eight franchises and players before the match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen.Shah later posted on X, “Why is she treated like the queen at Lord’s?” in reference to her presence at the venue. He deleted the post soon after and claimed that his account had been hacked.Following the notice from the PCB, Shah issued an unconditional apology and appeared before a three-member disciplinary committee in Lahore on Monday.The PCB said that Shah was found “to have breached various clauses of his central contract.”“It was noted that Naseem Shah’s social media adviser has already been terminated by Naseem and shall be blacklisted by the PCB from associating with any player falling under the PCB’s jurisdiction,” the board said.The development comes during a PSL season affected by wider regional issues. As part of the fallout from the conflict in Iran, spectators have not been allowed at matches, and the tournament has been reduced from six venues to two — Lahore and Karachi. Rising fuel prices have led the government to advise limited travel and work-from-home measures.Last year, Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Jamal was fined $4,000 for displaying a slogan in support of former prime minister Imran Khan.Shah is currently playing for Rawalpindi Pindiz and had figures of 0 for 51 in a five-wicket loss to Peshawar Zalmi.The right-arm fast bowler has taken 152 wickets for Pakistan across formats, including 20 Tests, 34 ODIs and 37 T20 internationals.



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US and Iran put water in line of fire on top of oil
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US and Iran put water in line of fire on top of oil

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to annihilate Iran as a nation, threatening its drinking water infrastructure, energy grid, and its oil wells unless it capitulated in ongoing talks – which Teheran denies are taking place.In a series of confounding posts and statements that appeared to be aimed at turning the heat on a defiant Iran, Trump, taunted by critics who say he has led the US into another needless war, said Washington is in “serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” without identifying the interlocutors.

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“Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately “Open for Business,” we will conclude our lovely “stay” in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet “touched,” Trump warned in a social media post. In separate remarks to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said he would decimate Iran if it did not hand over “nuclear dust” ( uranium) while claiming Teheran has almost surrendered and offered the US 20 boats laden with oil as a “tribute.” “If they don’t do that (give its nuclear quest) they are not going to have a country,” Trump said in an explicit threat of annihilation even amid claims of diplomatic outreach.Given the lack of a clear chain of command in Teheran, mainly on account of its leadership being targeted for assassination, it was not clear who the US is talking to in or from Iran. Teheran has repeatedly denied it is participating in any talks, including the one Pakistan is purported to host. Trump’s threat to decimate Iran’s infrastructure came even as Iran defiantly continued to strike US assets in the region despite its military being attrited by American and Israeli strikes. In a dangerous escalation that brought the region’s drinking water infrastructure under fire on top of oil assets under attack, Kuwait accused Iran of bombing its desalination plants, a charge Teheran denied and claimed it was Israel which had attacked the water plants to blame Iran for it. Many of the region’s countries depend on desalination plants for their drinking water needs (90 per cent in the case of Kuwait) and any targeting of such plants, whether by the US or Israel or Iran, is liable to be treated as a war crime. Many such plants are run by workers from India, one of whom is believed to have died in the attack on a Kuwaiti plant over the weekend. Trump’s public threat to hit desalination plants constitutes an unprecedented escalation, coming on top of US attacks on educational institutions – authenticated by the western media – that have killed scores of students. Trump’s war on Iran, viewed as reckless by scores of American critics, is hugely unpopular in the US, including among his MAGA base. Following yet another purported strike on an Iranian university, Tehran warned on Monday that if Washington did not condemn such attacks, it reserved the right to strike back at US institutions in the Middle East, causing Qatar, an academic hub in the region, to evacuate all student housing in Doha’s “Education City.” US universities such as Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, and Texas A&M have campuses in Doha.Though enfeebled by the US and Israeli attacks, Iran also warned that it would hit back at residences of US and Israeli officials and politicians in the region after being subjected to targeted assassination of its leadership.While Trump has repeatedly claimed that Iran has already been decimated and is close to surrendering, Tehran has landed an occasional blow to US assets in the region, including the reported hit on Saturday at the Prince Sultan Air base in Saudi Arabia that destroyed an E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, one of just 16 in the US fleet and a key flying command center for tracking threats over 250 miles.



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‘Profound implications’: Oil at $40 or $150? BlackRock’s Larry Fink explains two scenarios amid US-Iran war
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‘Profound implications’: Oil at $40 or $150? BlackRock’s Larry Fink explains two scenarios amid US-Iran war


‘Profound implications’: Oil at $40 or $150? BlackRock’s Larry Fink explains two scenarios amid US-Iran war

The ongoing Iran war, now nearing four weeks with no clear resolution, is already pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel, with visible impact on fuel and household costs. Against this backdrop, Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, has outlined two sharply divergent paths for oil markets and the global economy.Speaking to the BBC, Fink said the conflict could either ease, leading to a sharp fall in oil prices, or persist, keeping crude elevated for years. “I could paint a scenario where I could see, a year from now, oil at $40 a barrel… I could see it above $150. We have two very extreme outcomes,” he said.The impact is already being felt in the US, where the national average price of gasoline has climbed to nearly $4 per gallon, up more than $1 in March alone and 27% higher year-on-year, according to AAA.Best-case scenario: Oil collapse if conflict easesIn the more optimistic scenario, the war would end, Iran would reintegrate into global markets, and the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil transit route — would reopen. This could release significant oil supply into global markets.Using estimates from the US Energy Information Administration, where every $1 change in oil prices translates to about 2.4 cents per gallon in fuel prices, a fall to $40 per barrel could push gasoline prices down to around $2.40 per gallon — levels last seen during the post-pandemic phase.The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of global oil supply, has already caused what the International Energy Agency describes as the largest supply disruption in oil market history. Reopening it remains central to easing global price pressures.Fink suggested that if Iran becomes part of the global economic system again, combined with increased supply from countries like Venezuela, oil prices could fall even below pre-war levels.

Worst-case scenario: Prolonged high oil, inflation shock

In contrast, if the conflict continues and geopolitical tensions remain elevated, oil prices could stay above $100 and even move toward $150 per barrel.Fink warned that such a scenario would have wide-ranging consequences. “I would argue that we could have years… above $100, closer to $150 oil which has profound implications in the economy,” he said.At those levels, US gasoline prices could exceed $5 per gallon, significantly raising transportation and logistics costs. Higher diesel and energy prices would also feed into food inflation, given their role in supply chains and fertiliser production.He added that the divergence between the two scenarios is stark: “The $40 oil implication is one of abundance and growth and the other one is an outcome of probably a stark and steep recession”.

Market implications and investor outlook

The uncertainty around oil prices is also influencing financial markets. Rising yields and inflation expectations have already shifted expectations around interest rate cuts.In his annual letter to investors, Fink noted that market volatility often coincides with strong long-term returns. “Over time, staying invested has mattered far more than getting the timing right… Miss just the ten best days, and you would have earned less than half,” he wrote.As the conflict continues, the trajectory of oil prices– and by extension inflation, growth and financial markets – will hinge on whether geopolitical tensions ease or deepen further.(With inputs from agencies)



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