Oil Price Today (August 13): Crude oil dips below $90 despite Strait of Hormuz deadlock. Here’s why

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day in its monthly oil market report released on Wednesday. The International Energy Agency also lowered its outlook on Wednesday, saying it now expects oil consumption to contract by 1.6 million barrels per day this year, compared with its previous forecast of a 1 million bpd decline.

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Direct stocks are not the answer for global investing; fund of funds makes more sense: Rahul Jain

According to Rahul Jain, President & Head – Wealth Management at Nuvama, direct stock-picking is not the answer for most investors looking to diversify globally. He believes passive strategies and fund of funds can offer a more effective way to gain exposure to different geographies while reducing the burden of taking individual country and stock calls.