In the latest trading session, gold prices have decreased to ₹158,775.00, marking a 0.77% decline from its opening level. Silver also experienced a downturn, falling 1.83% to ₹269,249.00. Meanwhile, crude oil has shown a notable upward movement, climbing 4.33% to ₹9,873.00, reflecting significant activity in the commodities market.
Precious metals
Gold, opening at ₹158,974.00, reached a high of ₹160,378.00 and a low of ₹157,959.00 during the session. The trajectory of gold prices throughout the day showed fluctuations, with a notable decline towards the session’s end. Silver, opening at ₹272,275.00, recorded a high of ₹273,196.00 and a low of ₹268,750.00. The precious metal market saw downward pressure, possibly influenced by cues from USD strength. Gold Mini also saw a decrease, closing at ₹158,265.00, down 0.68% from its opening of ₹157,362.00.
Energy commodities
Crude oil prices surged, opening at ₹9,599.00 and reaching a high of ₹9,911.00. The commodity’s strong performance, closing at ₹9,873.00, reflects a significant 4.33% increase. Natural gas also saw an uptick, rising 1.17% to ₹294.80 from an opening of ₹292.20, with a high of ₹295.50 and a low of ₹289.20.
Base metals
In the base metals segment, copper closed slightly higher at ₹1,336.10, despite a 1.18% decrease from its opening of ₹1,332.05. Aluminium showed positive movement, increasing by 0.63% to ₹388.50 from an opening of ₹384.45. Zinc, however, experienced a slight decline, closing at ₹366.70, down 1.00% from its opening of ₹366.95.
| Commodity | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 158,974.00 | 160,378.00 | 157,959.00 | 158,775.00 | -0.77% |
| Silver | 272,275.00 | 273,196.00 | 268,750.00 | 269,249.00 | -1.83% |
| Crude Oil | 9,599.00 | 9,911.00 | 9,384.00 | 9,873.00 | +4.33% |
| Copper | 1,332.05 | 1,355.50 | 1,332.00 | 1,336.10 | -1.18% |
| Natural Gas | 292.20 | 295.50 | 289.20 | 294.80 | +1.17% |
| Zinc | 366.95 | 372.60 | 365.55 | 366.70 | -1.00% |
| Gold Mini | 157,362.00 | 159,550.00 | 157,152.00 | 158,265.00 | -0.68% |
| Aluminium | 384.45 | 390.90 | 383.50 | 388.50 | +0.63% |
Outlook
The commodities market today has been marked by significant movements, particularly in crude oil, which has seen a substantial rise. The precious metals sector, however, faced downward pressure, possibly due to a stronger USD. Investors will be closely monitoring these trends and any further developments in currency markets that could impact commodity prices.
Data as on May 21, 2026, 07:30 PM IST.
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