In the latest session, gold prices climbed to ₹159,400.00, marking a 0.54% increase from the opening level of ₹160,790.00. This rise comes amid cues of a weaker US dollar, which often boosts demand for the precious metal. Silver also saw a significant increase, reaching ₹276,964.00, up by 1.87% from its opening price of ₹267,400.00. Meanwhile, crude oil prices surged to ₹9,925.00, reflecting a 2.48% gain, making it the most moved commodity in today’s trading session.
Precious metals
Gold experienced a fluctuating trajectory throughout the session, with prices ranging from a low of ₹157,547.00 to a high of ₹160,992.00. The precious metal’s movement was influenced by the US dollar’s performance, which typically inversely affects gold prices. Silver, on the other hand, reached a high of ₹280,400.00 and a low of ₹264,949.00, indicating strong upward momentum in the market. The gold mini contract also saw an increase, closing at ₹158,998.00, up 0.53% from its opening.
Energy commodities
Crude oil prices demonstrated robust performance, closing at ₹9,925.00 after opening at ₹9,911.00. The commodity’s high for the day was ₹9,994.00, with a low of ₹9,506.00. Natural gas also showed positive movement, ending the session at ₹291.00, a 2.46% increase from its opening price of ₹281.00, with a high of ₹297.30.
Base metals
In the base metals segment, copper prices declined to ₹1,351.00, despite opening at ₹1,380.80. The metal reached a high of ₹1,380.80 and a low of ₹1,325.10. Aluminium closed slightly lower at ₹381.25, with its session high at ₹385.00 and low at ₹376.55. Zinc, however, gained 0.77%, closing at ₹366.00, with highs and lows of ₹367.90 and ₹359.00, respectively.
| Commodity | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 160,790.00 | 160,992.00 | 157,547.00 | 159,400.00 | +0.54% |
| Silver | 267,400.00 | 280,400.00 | 264,949.00 | 276,964.00 | +1.87% |
| Crude Oil | 9,911.00 | 9,994.00 | 9,506.00 | 9,925.00 | +2.48% |
| Natural Gas | 281.00 | 297.30 | 277.70 | 291.00 | +2.46% |
| Zinc | 365.05 | 367.90 | 359.00 | 366.00 | +0.77% |
| Copper | 1,380.80 | 1,380.80 | 1,325.10 | 1,351.00 | +0.70% |
| Aluminium | 381.40 | 385.00 | 376.55 | 381.25 | +0.63% |
| Gold Mini | 157,690.00 | 159,803.00 | 157,175.00 | 158,998.00 | +0.53% |
Outlook
As the commodities market continues to react to global economic cues, the performance of the US dollar remains a critical factor influencing precious metals. Energy commodities are likely to be impacted by geopolitical developments and supply-demand dynamics. Market participants will be closely monitoring these factors in the coming sessions.
Data as on May 18, 2026, 10:00 PM IST.
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