Gold prices have climbed to ₹152,899.00, marking a 0.42% increase from the opening level of ₹152,672.00. Silver also showed a robust performance, rising by 1.37% to reach ₹262,086.00. The movement in these precious metals comes amid a fluctuating market environment, with copper emerging as the most moved commodity, advancing by 1.33% to ₹1,321.65.
Precious metals
Gold’s trajectory throughout the session has been marked by fluctuations, with the price reaching a high of ₹153,103.00 and a low of ₹152,454.00. The gold mini contract mirrored this trend, closing at ₹152,851.00, up 0.44% from its open. Silver, on the other hand, experienced a strong upward momentum, peaking at ₹265,500.00 and maintaining a low of ₹254,722.00.
Energy commodities
In the energy sector, crude oil prices saw a decline, closing at ₹8,985.00, down 0.88% from the opening price of ₹9,044.00. The commodity experienced a high of ₹9,137.00 and a low of ₹8,968.00. Natural gas prices showed a slight decrease of 0.23%, ending the session at ₹263.30, with fluctuations between a high of ₹263.90 and a low of ₹262.50.
Base metals
Copper led the base metals with a notable increase, closing at ₹1,321.65. Aluminium saw a modest rise of 0.46%, ending at ₹368.65, while zinc advanced by 0.37% to ₹349.00. These movements reflect a positive trend in the base metals segment.
| Commodity | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 152,672.00 | 153,103.00 | 152,454.00 | 152,899.00 | 0.42% |
| Silver | 254,998.00 | 265,500.00 | 254,722.00 | 262,086.00 | 1.37% |
| Copper | 1,305.45 | 1,323.50 | 1,305.45 | 1,321.65 | 1.33% |
| Crude Oil | 9,044.00 | 9,137.00 | 8,968.00 | 8,985.00 | -0.88% |
| Aluminium | 368.50 | 369.95 | 365.10 | 368.65 | 0.46% |
| Gold Mini | 152,634.00 | 153,046.00 | 152,394.00 | 152,851.00 | 0.44% |
| Zinc | 346.75 | 349.65 | 346.75 | 349.00 | 0.37% |
| Natural Gas | 262.60 | 263.90 | 262.50 | 263.30 | -0.23% |
Outlook
As the commodities market continues to navigate through volatile conditions, investors are keeping a close watch on the movements of precious metals and energy commodities. The strength of the US dollar remains a key factor influencing gold and silver prices. Market participants will be looking for further cues from global economic indicators and geopolitical developments to gauge future trends.
Data as on May 8, 2026, 12:00 PM IST.
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