Commodity Prices

Rising raw material costs are squeezing corporate margins, with companies facing tough choices on price hikes amid fragile demand

Higher commodity prices boost power, metals and refining firms, lifting early-bird companies' combined net profit 25.5% year-on-year in Q2FY27

Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that Hormuz optimism can keep gold supported in the very short term. Upside is likely to be limited to $4330 unless more clarity emerges on US-Iran talks.

Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that traders may buy the metal with a strict stop-loss below $62 for short-term trading. Resistance is seen at $65, followed by the $66.05-$66.40 zone.

In the global market, gold opened with marginal gains. However, prices later declined before recovering again. Silver had a subdued start in the global market, but later prices rebounded sharply

Silver is expected to be highly volatile and choppy in the short run due to the evolving situation in West Asia. However, as West Asia conflict is likely to remain contained, traders may buy the dips.

Oil slid to pre-Iran war lows as the US-Iran deal eased supply fears, lifting Indian equities even as hawkish Fed signals weighed on IT and gold

Even assuming the Strait opens by June, the damage implies global oil supply will peak at 102.2 mb per day in 2026

Sustained high oil prices, Morgan Stanley cautioned, could trigger non-linear and progressively larger impacts on growth, as the burden on households and firms intensifies over time.

Precious metal prices are expected to witness mixed movement next week as investors track developments in the US-Iran conflict, string of global economic data releases, and domestic political cues, analysts said. Traders will closely monitor PMI readings from major economies early in the week, followed by US labour market indicators and non-farm payroll data later in the week for fresh cues on monetary policy and bullion demand, they added. "In the week ahead, precious metal prices momentum is expected to remain mixed with focus on developments on the US-Iran tussle and follow-up on peace talks," Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures declined Rs 1,347, or nearly 1 per cent, to close at Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams. Silver, however, outperformed and gained Rs 879 to settle at Rs 2.50 lakh per kilogram during the past week. "Gold traded largely range-bound last week, ending ..

Gold may rise to $5000 in the short term, though a sustainable extension of the ongoing rally, which has been in place from the cycle low of $4099, will call for an increase in the safe haven appeal

Three weeks into the most consequential energy shock since the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the full weight of what the Middle East war means for Asia is only beginning to crystallise

Gold and silver prices are expected to see more corrective moves for the coming week as investors closely track geopolitical developments in West Asia and key central bank meetings that could affect the trajectory of the global monetary policy, analysts said. Traders will remain focused on the evolving conflict in West Asia as any signs of escalation or de-escalation could trigger sharp swings across financial markets, they added. "In the week ahead, focus will remain in the Middle East region as any signs of further escalation or de-escalation may led to increased volatility in the financial markets," Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said. On the macroeconomic front, investors will monitor a raft of key central bank meetings scheduled during the week. The US Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision on Wednesday, followed by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England on Thursday and the People's Bank of ...

Gold price outlook: Gold is caught between safe haven demand support and selling coming on a firmer US Dollar

Copper and aluminium prices are surging, crude is climbing and the rupee is weakening, raising input costs for appliance makers as geopolitical tensions strain supply chains

Voltas projects 25% AC sales growth this summer, launches AI-powered units, raises prices amid higher commodity costs and new BEE norms, with strong demand from tier II-III cities

In February so far, MCX spot silver has fallen 25 per cent and gold has fallen nearly 6 per cent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Since oil and gas prices did not join other commodities in their run up in the last few months, analysts believe they are likely to remain sideways at best, unless geopolitical events trigger a rally

Crude oil prices are holding firm this week as tensions between Iran and the US temporarily ease after Donald Trump indicated he does not intend to launch military action.

The tariff threat, tied to a dispute over control of Greenland and broader trade tensions, has rattled markets and reinforced precious metals' appeal as a hedge against economic instability.