Zinc settled 3.03% higher at Rs. 412.65, gaining Rs. 12.15, as falling inventories, elevated power prices and supply concerns supported market sentiment. The global refined zinc market shifted to a deficit of 3,900 tonnes in August from a surplus of 27,500 tonnes in July, according to the International Lead and Zinc Study Group. Shanghai Futures Read More
Natural Gas settled 0.24% lower at Rs. 292 as warmer weather forecasts across most of the northern two-thirds of the United States dampened expectations for near-term heating demand. Prices encountered downward pressure due to a rebound in production, with output in the Lower 48 states averaging approximately 113.3 billion cubic feet per day in the Read More
Gold and silver prices experienced a decline on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, influenced by a stronger US dollar that exerted pressure on bullion. Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting this week for indications regarding the future trajectory of interest rates. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for December Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with a 1.44% increase, reaching Rs. 326.45. This uptick was bolstered by a decrease in global primary production and a reduction in inventories within warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Global primary aluminium production experienced a year-on-year decrease of 1.4%, totalling 6.014 million tonnes in September. Concurrently, inventories in Read More
Crude Oil settled 3.33% higher at Rs. 9,800 as Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia heightened concerns over further disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies. Reportedly, the evacuation of its headquarters in Dhahran has been ordered, coinciding with reports of an oil spill in the UAE. Additionally, a pipeline shutdown in Libya has led to a Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced the trading session on a positive note on the Multi Commodity Exchange this Monday, buoyed by a drop in oil prices that alleviated inflationary pressures. Market participants are now keenly anticipating the forthcoming policy decision from the US Federal Reserve later this week. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures Read More
Aluminium prices concluded at Rs 323.10, reflecting a decrease of 0.57%. This decline can be attributed to anticipations of increased global supply in 2027, which dampened market sentiment, even in the face of decreasing exchange inventories and ongoing tightness in the physical market. Emirates Global Aluminium has resumed operations at 631 of its 1,262 reduction Read More
Crude oil prices concluded the trading session with a 3% increase, reaching Rs 9,484, as the resurgence of Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia intensified worries regarding rising tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of interruptions to global oil supplies. Supply risks have escalated following reports from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps regarding attacks Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced the trading session on the Multi Commodity Exchange with a notable decline on Friday, as escalating oil prices bolstered anticipations of prolonged elevated interest rates. Investors are anticipating the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy meeting scheduled for next week. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for December 2026 delivery Read More
Zinc settled 0.27% lower at Rs 423.1 as expectations of a global refined zinc surplus in 2027 weighed on sentiment; however, immediate supply tightness and declining Chinese inventories limited losses. LME cash contracts traded at a premium to three-month contracts, indicating tightness in near-term availability. Meanwhile, zinc inventories monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange decreased Read More
Natural gas concluded the trading session with a decline of 3.73%, settling at Rs 304.8. This downturn was influenced by forecasts predicting warmer-than-normal weather extending into early November, which subsequently dampened expectations for heating demand. Mild temperatures through late October are anticipated to restrict both heating and cooling consumption, while diminishing expectations of a robust Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced the trading session with a notable decline on the Multi Commodity Exchange this Thursday, as market participants anticipated insights from the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy meeting regarding the trajectory of interest rates, amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for December 2026 Read More
Copper settled 0.43% higher at Rs. 1,398.65, buoyed by increasing US inventories and an optimistic price outlook from Goldman Sachs, which elevated its end-2026 copper price forecast to $14,700 per tonne and its 2027 average forecast to $15,400 per tonne. The bank anticipates that the copper market will experience deficits of 950,000 tonnes outside the Read More
Natural gas concluded the trading session with a decline of 1.37%, settling at Rs 316.6. This decrease was primarily influenced by forecasts indicating milder temperatures for October, which diminished expectations for heating demand. This bearish sentiment overshadowed supportive factors such as lower-than-anticipated storage builds, strong LNG exports, and a reduction in domestic production. Mild weather Read More
Gold prices held steady, while silver prices experienced a decline on Wednesday, as investors looked ahead to next week’s Federal Reserve policy decision for new insights on the direction of US interest rates. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for December 2026 delivery decreased by Rs 1,144, settling at Rs 2,10,341 per kg. Gold Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with a 0.62% increase, reaching Rs 324.95. This rise was bolstered by a reduction in inventories on both the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the London Metal Exchange. However, the potential for increasing global supply served to limit further gains. Inventories at the Shanghai Futures Exchange decreased by 11% compared to Read More
Natural gas concluded the trading session with a decline of 2.42%, settling at Rs 298.6. This downturn was influenced by persistently mild weather conditions, projections indicating lower demand than earlier anticipated, and a modest rebound in production levels. As reported by LSEG, the average natural gas output in the contiguous United States has decreased from Read More
Copper settled 0.37% lower at Rs. 1,398.80 amid profit booking, diminished concerns regarding mine supply disruptions, a downturn in artificial intelligence stocks, and renewed inflation worries that heightened the probability of additional US interest rate hikes. In September, there was an acceleration in US consumer prices, which negatively impacted sentiment surrounding industrial metals. Conversely, a Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with an increase of 1.63%, reaching Rs. 9,177, driven by rising supply concerns in the Middle East, intensified assaults on shipping, and interruptions to Russian energy infrastructure. The US Central Command has confirmed that an Iranian projectile hit a Singapore-flagged container ship, which subsequently sank in the Strait of Read More
Zinc settled marginally lower by 0.16% at Rs 415.70, influenced by expectations of enhanced availability of Chinese zinc concentrate as previously disrupted mines resumed operations following accidents and safety inspections. Chinese mine output is anticipated to rise on a month-to-month basis in October, which may alleviate raw material limitations for smelters. However, supply concerns persisted Read More
