In the latest session of the commodities market, gold prices have seen a decline, closing at ₹158,750.00, marking a 0.54% decrease from the opening level of ₹159,498.00. Silver also experienced a downturn, ending the session at ₹272,163.00, down 0.99% from its opening price of ₹273,800.00. The market movements come amid broader fluctuations, with natural gas notably dropping to ₹279.10, a significant 3.79% decrease from its opening.
Precious metals
Gold experienced a fluctuating session with its price trajectory showing a peak at ₹159,498.00 and a low at ₹158,104.00. The precious metal’s movement reflects ongoing market dynamics, possibly influenced by external factors such as currency strength. Silver followed a similar pattern, reaching a high of ₹275,225.00 and a low of ₹269,500.00. The Gold Mini variant also saw a decrease, closing at ₹158,105.00, down 0.57% from its opening.
Energy commodities
Crude oil prices closed at ₹9,298.00, a 0.47% decrease from its opening price of ₹9,415.00, after reaching a high of ₹9,555.00 and a low of ₹9,140.00. Natural gas, however, was the most affected, with its price dropping to ₹279.10 from an opening of ₹292.20, marking a 3.79% decline, influenced by market volatility.
Base metals
In the base metals segment, copper saw a slight increase, closing at ₹1,345.35, a marginal 0.02% rise from its opening of ₹1,346.90. Aluminium ended the session at ₹385.95, down 0.21% from its opening of ₹386.05. Zinc, however, showed a positive movement, closing at ₹369.80, up 0.64% from its opening price of ₹369.45.
| Commodity | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 159,498.00 | 159,498.00 | 158,104.00 | 158,750.00 | -0.54% |
| Silver | 273,800.00 | 275,225.00 | 269,500.00 | 272,163.00 | -0.99% |
| Natural Gas | 292.20 | 295.50 | 278.60 | 279.10 | -3.79% |
| Zinc | 369.45 | 372.60 | 366.10 | 369.80 | +0.64% |
| Gold Mini | 158,390.00 | 158,944.00 | 157,625.00 | 158,105.00 | -0.57% |
| Crude Oil | 9,415.00 | 9,555.00 | 9,140.00 | 9,298.00 | -0.47% |
| Aluminium | 386.05 | 390.90 | 383.50 | 385.95 | -0.21% |
| Copper | 1,346.90 | 1,354.05 | 1,340.00 | 1,345.35 | +0.02% |
Outlook
Looking ahead, market participants will be closely monitoring external factors such as currency fluctuations and global economic indicators that could influence commodity prices. The strength of the US dollar remains a key driver for precious metals, while energy commodities may continue to react to supply and demand dynamics.
Data as on May 22, 2026, 10:00 PM IST.
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