PolyMart Weekly Raw Material & Currency Insights

Energy and currency markets as of 3 April 2026 showed mixed trends, with crude sustaining elevated levels, currency rebounding, and natural gas remaining under pressure. Crude oil closed at 107.85, gaining 2.40% weekly, with a sharp 32.49% monthly and 77.53% quarterly rise. Year-on-year, prices are up 53.76%, trading 83.04% above the yearly low of 58.92 (16 December 2025), though still -5.72% below the yearly high of 114.39 recorded on 19 March 2026. USD INR settled at 92.66, rising 2.24% weekly, but showing a slight -0.66% monthly decline. The pair is down -2.94% quarterly and -8.70% yearly, trading -9.93% below its yearly high of 84.29 (5 May 2025), while standing 2.24% above its yearly low of 94.78 recorded on 27 March 2026. Natural Gas fell to 2.85, declining -7.77% weekly and -6.56% monthly, with deeper losses of -21.05% quarterly and -31.16% yearly. However, it remains 3.64% above its yearly low of 2.75 (24 August 2025), though still -46.02% below the yearly high of 5.28 recorded on 5 December 2025. Overall, crude continues to trade at elevated levels despite slight pullback from highs, while currency markets show recovery and natural gas remains in a prolonged bearish trend.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.