An hour with a big fixed income manager is a discussion of the big issues. Expect volatility, he says – a bit of a tired line, although not an untrue one.

Although the U.S. is a net oil exporter, higher oil prices could increase inflation and lower economic growth.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers last week, offloading shares worth Rs 1,246 crore.

A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump’s efforts to bring down energy costs.

Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities risk pushing back the timeline for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts as the US central bank waits to assess any potential impact on inflation, economists said.

That sent the yield on the 10-year Treasury up to 4.43% from 4.36% late Thursday. Higher yields can tug down on prices for stocks and other investments, while making it more expensive for U.S. companies and households to borrow money.

Oil prices are rising and stocks are falling on worries that Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear sites could damage flow of crude around the world.