In today’s commodities market, gold prices have decreased to ₹159,433.00, marking a 1.57% decline from the opening level of ₹161,888.00. Silver has experienced a sharper drop, falling by 5.69% to ₹274,546.00 from its opening price of ₹280,000.00. The movement in precious metals is influenced by cues of USD strength, impacting investor sentiment.
Precious metals
Gold’s trajectory throughout the session showed a consistent decline, with prices starting at ₹161,978.00 at 09:00 and reaching a low of ₹158,851.00 before stabilising at the current level. Silver also saw significant volatility, with a high of ₹283,219.00 and a low of ₹272,267.00. The Gold Mini contract mirrored the broader gold market, currently trading at ₹158,875.00, down 1.60% from its opening.
Energy commodities
Crude oil prices have shown resilience, currently trading at ₹9,900.00, up 1.81% from the opening of ₹9,706.00. The commodity reached a high of ₹9,949.00 during the session. Natural gas is trading slightly lower at ₹280.20, a modest 1.01% increase from its opening level of ₹281.00, indicating stability in the energy sector.
Base metals
Copper has seen the most significant movement among base metals, declining by 2.57% to ₹1,349.85 from an opening of ₹1,380.80. Aluminium and zinc have also experienced declines, with aluminium at ₹380.20, down 1.37%, and zinc at ₹362.55, down 1.32% from their respective opening prices.
| Commodity | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 161,888.00 | 163,055.00 | 158,851.00 | 159,433.00 | -1.57% |
| Silver | 280,000.00 | 283,219.00 | 272,267.00 | 274,546.00 | -5.69% |
| Copper | 1,380.80 | 1,380.80 | 1,341.90 | 1,349.85 | -2.57% |
| Crude Oil | 9,706.00 | 9,949.00 | 9,516.00 | 9,900.00 | +1.81% |
| Gold Mini | 160,003.00 | 160,349.00 | 158,325.00 | 158,875.00 | -1.60% |
| Aluminium | 381.40 | 385.00 | 378.10 | 380.20 | -1.37% |
| Zinc | 364.35 | 371.30 | 361.15 | 362.55 | -1.32% |
| Natural Gas | 281.00 | 281.40 | 279.60 | 280.20 | +1.01% |
Outlook
The commodities market is currently influenced by the strength of the USD, which is exerting downward pressure on precious metals. Investors should watch for further developments in currency markets and potential impacts on commodity prices. Energy commodities are showing resilience, but base metals are under pressure, with copper leading the decline.
Data as on May 15, 2026, 12:00 PM IST.
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