PolyMart Weekly Raw Material & Currency Insights

Energy and currency markets as of 17 April 2026 showed continued softness in crude oil, stability in the currency pair, and persistent weakness in natural gas. Crude oil fell to 90.38, declining -6.49% weekly and -12.59% monthly, though still up 40.93% quarterly. On a yearly basis, prices are 32.99% higher, trading 53.39% above the yearly low of 58.92 (16 December 2025), but -20.99% below the yearly high of 114.39 recorded on 19 March 2026. USD INR closed at 92.60, showing minimal movement with a -0.01% weekly dip and -0.26% monthly decline. The pair is -2.09% lower quarterly and -8.46% down year-on-year, trading -9.86% below its yearly high of 84.29 (5 May 2025), while staying 2.30% above its yearly low of 94.78 recorded on 27 March 2026. Natural Gas remained unchanged at 2.67, with 0.00% weekly movement, but declined -12.46% monthly and -13.87% quarterly. It is -17.59% lower year-on-year, though 3.09% above its yearly low of 2.59 recorded on 14 April 2026, and still sharply -49.43% below its yearly high of 5.28 seen on 5 December 2025. Overall, crude continues its downward correction from recent highs, USD INR remains range-bound, and natural gas stays under sustained bearish pressure.Disclaimer: PolyMart does not offer guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information provided on its platform. Users are advised to independently verify any data before relying on it for decision-making purposes.