Gold prices declined by 0.32% to settle at Rs 1,44,492, continuing their recent downturn as escalating geopolitical tensions and inflation worries altered market expectations towards a more hawkish monetary stance. The recent escalation in the Middle East, marked by an uptick in U.S. military deployment, has led to a rise in energy prices and heightened Read More
Zinc prices experienced a decline of 2.36%, settling at Rs 306.6, reflecting a broader weakness in industrial metals driven by escalating concerns regarding the global economic ramifications of the Iran conflict. Sentiment continued to face challenges as a result of a robust US dollar and a consistent accumulation of inventories. Stocks on the Shanghai Futures Read More
Natural gas prices experienced a significant increase, rising by 4.31% to close at Rs 295.5, influenced by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have sparked renewed worries about potential supply disruptions. Iran’s missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City—home to the world’s largest LNG export facility—along with reported hits on energy infrastructure Read More
Copper prices experienced significant downward pressure, declining by 2% to close at Rs 1153, influenced by increasing inventories and overarching macroeconomic concerns that dampened market sentiment. Stocks in LME warehouses increased to 334,100 tons, marking the highest level since August 2019, indicative of a robust near-term supply situation. The widening discount between the cash contract Read More
Crude oil prices exhibited an upward trajectory, concluding with an increase of 1.43% at Rs 8998, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Recent threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards aimed at energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar have heightened apprehensions regarding potential supply disruptions. The uncertainty is compounded by attacks Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decline, decreasing by 0.44% to close at Rs 340.9, influenced by increased production from China and a rise in inventories within the domestic market, which dampened market sentiment. China’s aluminium production increased by 3% year-on-year, reaching 7.53 million tonnes in the initial two months of 2026, indicative of enhanced smelter margins Read More
Natural gas prices increased by 0.68% to close at Rs 280.9, buoyed by a temporary decline in production, primarily attributed to freezing conditions impacting pipelines in North Dakota. Notwithstanding this, the overall perspective continues to be ambiguous, as projections for more temperate weather are anticipated to diminish heating requirements in the forthcoming weeks. This atypical Read More
The price of silver is currently hovering near $79 per ounce, maintaining the losses observed in the previous trading session. The financial landscape is poised for the impending policy decision and guidance from the US Federal Reserve, as market participants closely monitor the potential implications for economic stability and growth. The Federal Reserve is anticipated Read More
Copper prices declined by 0.51%, closing at Rs 1,181.35, influenced by a robust U.S. dollar and ongoing inflationary pressures that dampened market sentiment. Heightened oil prices have intensified inflationary pressures, diminishing the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will initiate interest rate cuts in the near term. Given the prevailing expectation that the Fed will Read More
Crude oil prices experienced a decline of 3.67%, settling at Rs 8,720, as market participants responded to recent developments related to the conflict in the Middle East and apprehensions regarding potential supply disruptions. The situation intensified following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, leading Tehran to suspend shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage that Read More
On Tuesday, silver surpassed $81 per ounce, driven by a weaker dollar and declining Treasury yields. Early this week, there was a notable decrease in oil prices following the successful transit of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, indicated that Iran is permitted to transport crude oil through the Read More
Zinc prices experienced a decline, closing 0.28% lower at Rs 324.45, influenced by a robust U.S. dollar and increasing inventories in China that pressured the market. Stocks stored in facilities overseen by the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased by 9.2% since last Friday, thereby intensifying immediate price pressures. The dollar index has ascended past 100, bolstered Read More
Natural gas prices experienced a decline of 1.92%, concluding at Rs 291.9, influenced by predictions of more temperate weather and a slight reduction in demand expectations for the upcoming week. Given that temperatures are anticipated to hover around seasonal averages for the remainder of March, it is reasonable to conclude that heating demand will likely Read More
Gold prices declined, closing 1.13% lower at Rs 158,466, as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East in relation to indications of decelerating economic growth in the United States. Despite the ongoing concerns regarding inflation fueled by elevated crude oil prices, revised data indicates that U.S. GDP growth for Q4 2025 has decelerated Read More
Zinc prices experienced a modest decline in the last session, closing 0.14% lower at Rs 325.5, influenced by a strengthening U.S. Dollar Index, which rose above 99.10 in the context of increasing uncertainty related to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The robust dollar and apprehensions regarding global manufacturing demand exerted Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a modest increase in the last session, closing 0.39% higher at Rs 337.25, bolstered by supply concerns originating from the Middle East that underpinned market sentiment. Deliveries experienced interruptions following the suspension of shipments by significant smelters in Qatar and Bahrain, leading buyers in the United States to seek alternative cargoes from Read More
Natural gas prices experienced a significant decline in the previous session, closing 4.92% lower at Rs 276.1, following Donald Trump’s assertion that the conflict involving Iran might conclude “very soon,” which alleviated some of the risk premium in energy markets. Nevertheless, uncertainty persists at high levels as Qatar, the world’s largest LNG export hub, remains Read More
Silver traded above 88 per ounce after advancing for three consecutive sessions. Demand for safe-haven assets intensified as the US-Israeli campaign against Iran reached its 12th day. The Pentagon has indicated that the current strikes represent the most intense phase of operations to date, with efforts poised to persist. Oil prices have been constrained following Read More
Zinc prices concluded the session on an upward trajectory, increasing by 0.79% to reach Rs 323.85. This rise was primarily driven by constrained supply dynamics and persistent apprehensions regarding mine disruptions and delays. Despite a 7.04% increase in inventories within warehouses tracked by the Shanghai Futures Exchange since last Friday, persistent concerns regarding overall supply Read More
Zinc prices concluded the trading session with a modest increase, rising by 0.28% to reach Rs 327.85, primarily bolstered by constrained supply dynamics and apprehensions regarding potential mine disruptions. Reduced inventories and disruptions in production have persisted in supporting the market, contributing to the stability of prices. Nonetheless, the increases were constrained as a robust Read More
