PolyMart Weekly Raw Material & Currency Insights

Energy and currency markets as of 1 May 2026 showed a strong rebound in crude oil, continued weakness in USD INR, and mixed trends in natural gas. Crude oil surged to 108.17, rising 9.12% weekly from 99.13 and 4.61% monthly from 103.40. It posted a sharp 53.02% quarterly and 74.10% yearly gain, trading 83.59% above its yearly low of 58.92 (16 December 2025), while remaining -5.44% below its high of 114.39 recorded on 19 March 2026. USD INR weakened to 94.90, declining -0.69% weekly, -1.67% monthly, and -3.50% quarterly, with a steep -12.19% yearly drop. The pair is -12.59% below its yearly high of 84.29 (5 May 2025) and hovering near its yearly low of 94.91 recorded on 30 April 2026. Natural Gas edged up to 2.78, gaining 3.73% weekly, though still down -2.80% monthly and sharply -36.09% quarterly. On a yearly basis, it is -18.95% lower, trading 7.34% above its yearly low of 2.59 (14 April 2026), but remains significantly -47.35% below its high of 5.28 seen on 5 December 2025. Overall, crude oil has regained upward momentum, currency markets remain under pressure, and natural gas continues to show volatility with a broader 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.