In today’s commodities market, gold prices have declined to ₹158,630.00, marking a 0.48% decrease from the opening level. Silver also experienced a drop, currently priced at ₹268,100.00, down 3.09% from its opening. Meanwhile, crude oil has shown strength, climbing to ₹10,096.00, a 1.73% increase from its opening price, making it the most notable mover in today’s session.
Precious metals
Gold opened at ₹159,899.00 and fluctuated throughout the day, reaching a high of ₹160,200.00 and a low of ₹158,420.00. The trajectory showed a steady decline in the latter part of the session, closing at ₹158,630.00. Silver, which opened at ₹267,400.00, hit a high of ₹280,400.00 but fell to a low of ₹264,949.00, ending the day at ₹268,100.00. The gold mini contract mirrored the movements of its larger counterpart, opening at ₹159,008.00 and closing at ₹158,081.00, down 0.52%.
Energy commodities
Crude oil demonstrated a positive trend, opening at ₹9,919.00 and reaching a high of ₹10,150.00 before settling at ₹10,096.00. This represents a 1.73% increase, highlighting its resilience in today’s market. Natural gas also saw gains, opening at ₹290.40 and closing at ₹297.20, up 1.61% from the start of the session.
Base metals
In the base metals segment, copper opened at ₹1,342.00 and closed slightly lower at ₹1,340.25, reflecting a 0.59% decrease. Aluminium showed positive momentum, opening at ₹376.55 and closing at ₹385.45, up 1.11%. Zinc also saw an uptick, opening at ₹362.05 and closing at ₹366.75, marking a 0.44% increase.
| Commodity | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 159,899.00 | 160,200.00 | 158,420.00 | 158,630.00 | -0.48% |
| Silver | 267,400.00 | 280,400.00 | 264,949.00 | 268,100.00 | -3.09% |
| Crude Oil | 9,919.00 | 10,150.00 | 9,901.00 | 10,096.00 | +1.73% |
| Natural Gas | 290.40 | 298.40 | 287.10 | 297.20 | +1.61% |
| Aluminium | 376.55 | 386.55 | 376.55 | 385.45 | +1.11% |
| Copper | 1,342.00 | 1,348.20 | 1,336.60 | 1,340.25 | -0.59% |
| Gold Mini | 159,008.00 | 159,489.00 | 157,807.00 | 158,081.00 | -0.52% |
| Zinc | 362.05 | 367.90 | 359.00 | 366.75 | +0.44% |
Outlook
As the commodities market continues to respond to various global cues, the strength of the US dollar remains a critical factor influencing precious metals like gold and silver. Energy commodities, particularly crude oil, are showing resilience, which may continue if current market conditions persist. Investors should keep an eye on currency fluctuations and geopolitical developments that could impact commodity prices in the coming days.
Data as on May 19, 2026, 07:30 PM IST.
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