Amidst tightened supplies and mounting fears about production interruptions in China, where heavy rainfall and flooding are endangering mining and smelting operations, zinc finished 0.42% higher at Rs 399.20. Production adjustments at a mine in Southwest China are anticipated to decrease concentrate output in August by approximately 1,000 tonnes. Concurrently, maintenance activities at a smelter Read More
Copper settled 0.18% higher at Rs 1,378.3, buoyed by diminishing inventories and a constricting supply landscape beyond the borders of the United States. LME copper inventories decreased to 204,975 tonnes, reflecting a 48% decline since late May. Concurrently, the cash premium over three-month futures increased to $256.50 per tonne, marking the highest level since June Read More
Natural gas settled 1.19% higher at Rs 263.7, bolstered by projections for heightened demand due to the anticipated continuation of hotter-than-normal weather across the United States thru August 29, which is likely to elevate air-conditioning requirements from power generators. Average US Lower 48 gas output increased to 111.3 billion cubic feet per day in August, Read More
Aluminium prices concluded the trading session down by 1.73% at Rs 346.80, influenced by enhanced supply expectations from the Middle East and the anticipated restoration of smelting capacity affected by conflict, which alleviated fears of regional shortages. This occurred in the context of stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, alongside ongoing threats to Read More
Zinc settled 0.56% higher at Rs 395.55, bolstered by constrained mine supply, diminishing overseas inventories, and robust LME calendar spreads, which persistently indicate short-term market tightness. LME zinc inventories decreased to 95,000 tonnes, with cancelled warrants holding steady at a quarterly high, while on-warrant stocks dipped below critical thresholds, heightening the risk of a possible Read More
Gold and silver prices opened with a mixed performance on the MCX on Thursday, as softer-than-anticipated US consumer inflation diminished expectations for an imminent rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Investors are currently anticipating producer price data for additional insights into the trajectory of inflation. In the domestic market, silver futures for September 2026 delivery Read More
Aluminium prices concluded the session with a 1.51% increase, reaching Rs 355.85, bolstered by diminishing exchange inventories and apprehensions regarding potential supply disruptions. LME aluminium inventories decreased to 254,900 tonnes, marking the lowest level this century, while stocks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange saw a reduction of 13,000 tonnes last week. Supply concerns intensified following Read More
Natural gas concluded the trading session with an increase of 0.75%, reaching Rs 255.6. This uptick was bolstered by a slight rise in flows to liquefied natural gas export facilities and anticipations of heightened demand driven by weather conditions. Forecasts indicate a tendency for temperatures to remain predominantly above normal until August 21, potentially leading Read More
Gold concluded the trading session with a notable increase of 1.99%, reaching Rs 1,51,820. This rise was bolstered by the release of softer U.S. inflation data, a decline in oil prices, and diminished expectations regarding additional rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Markets currently assign a 55% likelihood to a rate hike in September, as Read More
Zinc prices increased by 0.84%, closing at Rs 377.30, bolstered by constricting near-term supply conditions and positive manufacturing data from key economies. Market sentiment showed signs of improvement as manufacturing indicators from China, Europe, and the United States suggested ongoing industrial resilience in the face of elevated input costs. However, gains remained constrained by rising Read More
Crude oil prices experienced a notable increase of 3.04%, closing at Rs 7,584. This rise was primarily influenced by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have rekindled apprehensions regarding global energy supplies. The United States has reinstated a naval blockade of Iran, as renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran have heightened concerns regarding Read More
Aluminium prices fell by 1.6%, closing at Rs 338.45, influenced by enhanced supply outlooks following the resumption of operations at Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery after a three-and-a-half-month shutdown. The company anticipates that production will achieve 50% of capacity within a matter of days and expects to restore full operational capability by year-end, Read More
Zinc prices advanced 1.63% to settle at Rs 364.2, buoyed by short covering and ongoing apprehensions regarding constricting mine supply. Zinc remained the sole base metal on the London Metal Exchange to conclude June with its forward curve in backwardation, indicative of constrained near-term availability. Supply disruptions at major mining and smelting operations persisted, supporting Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decrease of 0.49%, concluding at Rs 356.9, as the alleviation of geopolitical tensions diminished worries regarding potential supply disruptions from the Middle East. Market sentiment deteriorated following the signing of an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, which seeks to conclude hostilities and facilitate the reopening of the Read More
Crude oil prices experienced a decline of 1.45%, settling at Rs 7,054, which represents the lowest closing level since early March. This downturn in market sentiment can be attributed to reports of a breakthrough agreement between the United States and Iran, intended to resolve the extended conflict that has significantly impacted global energy supplies. The Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange with a notable decline on Friday, driven by a robust U.S. dollar and assertive communication from the Federal Reserve, which overshadowed a significant weekly decrease in oil prices linked to the US-Iran interim resolution. In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for July 2026 Read More
Copper prices declined by 0.23% to close at Rs 1,337.6, as investors weighed the reduction in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against apprehensions regarding deteriorating economic indicators from China. Market sentiment showed signs of improvement following reports indicating that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement intended to resolve the conflict Read More
Zinc prices declined by 1% to settle at Rs 366.2, reflecting market sentiment influenced by concerns over weakening demand in China. Recent economic indicators from China revealed a 0.6% contraction in retail sales for May, representing the first decline in over three years. Additionally, fixed-asset investment decreased by 4.1% in the initial five months of Read More
Crude oil prices experienced a significant decline of 5.82%, settling at Rs 7,175, as market participants responded to the enhanced outlook for the restoration of oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz, alongside ongoing uncertainty regarding the preliminary agreement intended to resolve the U.S.-Iran conflict. Investor sentiment deteriorated following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of Read More
Gold and silver prices commenced the day with a slight decline on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Wednesday, even as optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement has tempered expectations for additional U.S. interest rate increases. Investors are keenly anticipating further information regarding the proposed deal as well as the results of the Federal Reserve’s Read More
