Commodity Trading
Silver eyes $85 in the short term; analyst suggests buying on dips
Silver recovery is being driven by ceasefire optimism that is keeping the oil prices capped. Safe-haven flows seem to be largely absent
 "Silver eyes $85 in the short term; analyst suggests buying on dips")
Oil prices to hold around $88-95/barrel for next 4-6 weeks, says analyst
Mohammed Imran of Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects that Brent and WTI floor prices would remain elevated at pre-war levels
 "Oil prices to hold around $88-95/barrel for next 4-6 weeks, says analyst")
Upside for MCX Gold capped at ₹165,000; Silver may consolidate: Analysts
Commodity research analyst Nirpendra Yadav at Bonanza believes that the pullback in Gold and Silver prices is due to weak buying momentum, hence they may struggle to extend gains.
 "Upside for MCX Gold capped at ₹165,000; Silver may consolidate: Analysts")
Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, April 3, for Good Friday
All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and the NSE, including equities, derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, are suspended for the day
 "Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, April 3, for Good Friday")
Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti
All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and the NSE, including equities, derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, are suspended for the day
Gold, Silver ETFs rise 2% as West Asia tensions drive safe-haven buying
Gold and silver ETFs were in demand in the week's first trading session, rising over 2% as safe-haven buying surged amid West Asia tensions
 "Gold, Silver ETFs rise 2% as West Asia tensions drive safe-haven buying")
Brent tactically bullish, structurally volatile in short-term, says analyst
Mohammed Imran, research analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, maintains the Q2 2026 Brent target of $110/bbl and WTI at $100
 "Brent tactically bullish, structurally volatile in short-term, says analyst")
Gold, silver ETFs rise up to 6% on early signs of easing West Asia crisis
Gold April futures on the MCX traded higher by 3.78 per cent at ₹1,44,370 per 10 gm, while silver May futures gained 5.54 per cent to ₹2,36,338 per kg
Gold, silver prices crash 45% from their peak: Buy or avoid related stocks?
The fall in gold prices, according to analysts, may actually support jewellery demand in the medium-term, even though it may create short-term pressure for some players
 "Gold, silver prices crash 45% from their peak: Buy or avoid related stocks?")
Silver may retest $64 support; break could trigger fall to $59-$60: Analyst
Silver, like gold, remains under acute downside pressure as hardening yields and fading rate-cut expectations reflect central banks' heightened vigilance against the spectre of inflation.
 "Silver may retest $64 support; break could trigger fall to $59-$60: Analyst")
Gold prices crack below $5,000; can slide another 9%: YES Securities
The West Asia conflict has changed the bullish narrative around Gold. High oil prices, US recession-cum-inflationary fears, and fading Fed rate cut bets weigh on the sentiment, says YES Securities.
 "Gold prices crack below $5,000; can slide another 9%: YES Securities")
Gold, silver ETFs fall up to 6% on Fed meet outcome, West Asia tensions
On Thursday, Brent crude futures climbed $3.69, or 3.44 per cent, to $111.07 per barrel. The US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.29, or 2.38 per cent, to $98.61 per barrel
 "Gold, silver ETFs fall up to 6% on Fed meet outcome, West Asia tensions")
Analyst sees Brent in $95-110 band; Bab-el-Mandeb risk may trigger $130/bbl
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
 "Analyst sees Brent in $95-110 band; Bab-el-Mandeb risk may trigger $130/bbl")
Silver ETFs gain up to 6% as West Asia tensions stretch into third week
So far this year, MCX spot silver has rallied 6.5 per cent and gold has gained nearly 16.4 per cent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg
 "Silver ETFs gain up to 6% as West Asia tensions stretch into third week")
WTI seen at $80-85 near term; Hormuz risk may keep prices volatile: Analyst
Oil prices rose sharply after Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said that Tehran could leverage the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warned of attacks on Gulf Arab states
 "WTI seen at $80-85 near term; Hormuz risk may keep prices volatile: Analyst")
No Fed rate cut, Dollar rally may keep gold prices under pressure: Analyst
Rising oil prices and a stronger dollar are limiting gold's safe-haven appeal as markets reassess Fed rate cut expectations
Silver to remain choppy as Iran war lifts oil prices, US dollar demand
Silver prices are expected to remain volatile as surging oil lifts the dollar and reduces Fed rate-cut hopes, while Iran war tensions keep markets on edge
Iran war boosts gold, silver appeal; Tata MF advises staggered buying
Tata Mutual Fund advises staggered investment in gold and silver as the Iran conflict fuels geopolitical uncertainty and strengthens safe-haven demand
 "Iran war boosts gold, silver appeal; Tata MF advises staggered buying")
Gold, silver ETFs gain up to 4% as precious metals rise amid weak dollar
At 10:48 AM, among others, DSP Silver ETF and Axis Silver ETF up 4 per cent each
 "Gold, silver ETFs gain up to 4% as precious metals rise amid weak dollar")
Stronger dollar, lower China GDP forecast weakens Silver outlook: Analyst
Silver price outlook: Silver faces selling pressure amid strong US data, firm dollar and rising yields. The metal may test $77 support if weakness continues, said Mirae Asset Sharekhan analyst