Spot gold slumped to $5,104 before finding a bid. US equities slumping on tech spending and RoI concerns also weighed on the precious metals
In January so far, MCX spot silver has rallied 67 per cent and gold has gained nearly 32 per cent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg
Despite the sharp run, analysts expect silver prices to continue their upward march amid intermittent corrections, which they feel will be bought into by investors.
MCX stock has jumped 23 per cent post its 1:5 stock split earlier this month; and zoomed as much 207 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹882 touched on March 11, 2025.
MCX share price moved higher on Tuesday after the exchange reported strong financial performance for the December quarter of FY26 (Q3FY26).
Despite the dip seen on Thursday, analysts suggest gold continues to be a reliable long-term portfolio anchor, rather than a short-term trade.
Silver moving through the $90/oz mark, believes Nigel Green, chief executive officer of deVere Group, a global consulting firm that has $14 billion in AUM, marks a decisive shift in market psycology
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.
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MCX is currently in a positive volume momentum, benefitting from the current state of heightened commodity volatility, reflected in the volume growth seen in Q3FY26 and 9MFY26, says ICICI Securities.
ICICI Securities maintained its 'Add' rating on MCX and upped the target to ₹12,500 from ₹10,000 earlier, an upside potential of 12 per cent from Wednesday's close
Investors looking to benefit from these corporate actions are required to own the shares on or before the ex-date
Among others - Ashok Leyland, India Cements, Laurus Labs, Federal Bank, Shriram Finance, Hindalco, Vedanta and NALCO shares were also trading at life-time highs in Monday's trading session.
MCX has fixed January 02, 2026, as the 'Record Date' for the purpose of determining the shareholders eligible for the sub-division of existing equity shares.
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The global surplus has increased from 0.5 bmpd to around 1.5 mbpd in the last six months
In the past one month, MCX share price has outperformed the market by surging 13 per cent, as compared to a 0.26 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns that as algorithmic and high-frequency trading grow, intermediaries must balance speed with safety, ensure compliance, and protect investor trust
Days after an outage at MCX, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday expressed his displeasure over "repeated" instances of breakdowns at exchanges. The capital markets regulator will take corrective steps, if required, after an analysis of the issue at hand, Pandey told reporters, stressing that there is a standard operating protocol Sebi follows to deal with such incidents. "The last problem was in July and now there is this (MCX). Repeated instances of such problems is not right," Pandey told reporters on the sidelines of an event by Morningstar here. The Sebi SOP (standard operating procedure) has laid out action to be taken in detail after such an instance, he said, adding that it starts with reporting of the matter and goes on to do a root cause analysis. There are also multiple levels of reports which get generated, starting with one within 24 hours and then after a week, he added. There is a need for market intermediaries to ensure operational resilience and maintain .
Gold prices extended their decline for the second consecutive week as improved global risk appetite, a strong dollar, and the US Federal Reserve's cautious tone of further rate cuts have dampened the demand for safe-haven asset. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery plunged Rs 2,219, or 1.8 per cent, over the past week. During the past week, the yellow metal hit an intra-day low of Rs 1,17,628 per 10 grams on October 28. GOLD's CORRECTION DEEPENS AS DOLLAR STRENGTHENS, TENSIONS EASE Both global and domestic markets saw a sharp correction early in the week, breaking a nine-week rally amid easing geopolitical tensions, stronger US dollar, and profit-booking by investors have pushed gold prices lower. "Heavy profit-booking pushed global gold down from recent highs to test the USD 4,000 an ounce level. Domestic gold mirrored this, falling below Rs 1,19,000 per 10 grams before stabilising and recovering modestly in the latter half of the week," Sneha