Aluminium concluded the trading session with a 0.24% increase, reaching Rs 348.9, bolstered by constrained physical availability. This situation is underscored by LME inventories hovering close to a 36-year low, while SHFE stockpiles persist in their downward trend. However, the upside remained constrained as several smelters resumed curtailed capacity and pursued expansion projects, while increased Read More
Natural gas settled higher by 0.65% at Rs 280.2, buoyed by a decrease in daily U.S. production and projections for warmer-than-normal weather extending through the end of September, which may maintain cooling demand. LSEG reported average Lower 48 gas output at 113.2 billion cubic feet per day in September, an increase from the August monthly Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced trading on a positive note on the Multi Commodity Exchange this Wednesday, even as anticipation builds around a potential rate hike in the US Federal Reserve’s forthcoming decision, set against a backdrop of intensifying geopolitical tensions. In the domestic market, silver futures for September 2026 delivery increased by Rs 4,000, Read More
Copper prices concluded the trading session with a decline of 1.3%, settling at Rs 1,360.45. This downturn was influenced by prevailing uncertainty regarding potential U.S. tariffs on refined copper imports and the consequent effects on inventory flows. The White House remains undecided on tariffs, as officials evaluate the implications of increased manufacturing costs in relation Read More
Crude oil prices concluded the trading session with an increase of 1.99%, reaching Rs 9,717. This uptick was bolstered by apprehensions regarding potential disruptions to energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, particularly in light of a drone attack on a vital Saudi Arabian pipeline. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry announced the closure of the pipeline as Read More
Gold and silver prices exhibited a mixed performance on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, as investors remained poised for the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision, seeking insights into the prospective trajectory of monetary policy in the context of rising geopolitical tensions. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for September 2026 delivery experienced a Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session down by 1.81% at Rs 349.3, influenced by anticipations of a quicker production rebound at Emirates Global Aluminium and Alba, which dampened market sentiment. However, ongoing physical supply constraints and decreasing inventories served to mitigate the extent of the decline. EGA reported that its Al Taweelah smelter is currently functioning Read More
Natural gas settled 0.3% higher at Rs 270.5, buoyed by rising oil prices and anticipated stronger demand in the forthcoming fortnight. However, the increase was tempered by near-record production levels in the US and a storage injection that exceeded expectations. As of August 28, US petrol inventories stood 5.2% above the five-year seasonal average. Meanwhile, Read More
Zinc settled 1.04% higher at Rs 429.05, while LME zinc prices surpassed $4,000 per tonne for the first time since 2022, reflecting considerable supply pressures in the market. Production disruptions at several mines, including those in China, coupled with restricted Iranian ore shipments due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, have raised concerns regarding Read More
Crude oil concluded the trading session with a 4.18% increase, reaching Rs 9,099, as rising tensions in the Middle East heightened apprehensions regarding potential disruptions in energy supply, inflationary pressures, and the overall stability of the global economy. The US military reported the destruction of five Iranian crude tankers following attempted strikes on a US Read More
Gold prices commenced trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Thursday at a lower level, despite the dollar’s continued subdued performance. Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, coupled with forthcoming inflation data from the U.S., have maintained market attention on the trajectory of interest rates. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for Read More
Copper settled 1.87% higher at Rs 1,412.60 as the market maintained its attention on tightening supply outside the United States and robust metal flows into U.S. warehouses. COMEX copper inventories reached an unprecedented level of 766,795 short tonnes, which translates to 695,624 metric tonnes, underscoring a notable increase in stockpiles within the United States. In Read More
Natural gas concluded the trading session with a decline of 2.45%, settling at Rs 274.30. This downturn was influenced by record production levels in the U.S., high storage capacities, and anticipations of sufficient supplies for the winter season. The premium of November futures over October has decreased to a historic low of approximately $0.11 per Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced trading on the Multi-Commodity Exchange with a downward trajectory on Wednesday, despite the dollar maintaining a weak position. Concurrently, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, along with forthcoming inflation data, have directed market attention toward the implications for interest rates. In the domestic market, silver futures for September 2026 Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with a 0.53% increase, reaching Rs 349.45. This rise was underpinned by a reduction in physical availability and apprehensions regarding supply, as evidenced by the cash-to-three-month spread transitioning into slight backwardation, indicating stronger immediate demand and limited supplies. Aluminium inventories at the Shanghai Futures Exchange experienced a decline of 6.8% Read More
Natural gas settled 0.25% higher at Rs 281.2, driven by unseasonably warm weather in parts of the Midwest and eastern United States, which increased cooling demand. This prompted power generators to utilise more gas to satisfy heightened air-conditioning needs. However, the market maintained equilibrium due to increasing production and anticipations of subdued demand in the Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced on an upward trajectory for the second consecutive session on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, driven by a decline in the US dollar. Investors are keenly anticipating inflation data that may shape expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s forthcoming policy decisions. In the domestic market, silver futures for September 2026 Read More
Copper settled lower by 0.27% at Rs 1,378.55 as a stronger US dollar, bolstered by better-than-expected employment data, heightened expectations of tighter monetary policy, and concerns over demand exerted downward pressure on prices. US nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, following a revised rise of 23,000 in July, markedly surpassing projections of a 56,000 Read More
Natural gas settled higher by 0.97% at Rs 280.5, buoyed by unseasonably warm weather in parts of the Midwest and eastern United States. This climatic condition sustained elevated cooling demand and prompted power generators to increase their consumption of gas for electricity generation. Average US Lower 48 gas production rose to 112.9 billion cubic feet Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced the trading session on the Multi Commodity Exchange with declines for the second consecutive day on Monday. This movement follows stronger-than-anticipated US employment figures, which bolstered expectations for elevated interest rates. Meanwhile, investors are poised for critical US inflation data scheduled for release later this week, seeking additional insight into Read More
