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Understand what MCX after hours session timings India traders follow, how overnight global moves transmit to prices, and the key risks involved.

20 Aug 2026: NatGas fell 3.14% to ₹262.3, while Silver surged 2.77% to ₹243350. COMEX extends gains overnight.

MCX Silver surged to 235358 INR/kg at 19:35 IST, posting a +1.26% gain from the previous close. The advance extends recovery momentum following yesterday's intraday dip to 229594 INR/kg at 09:33 IST. Broad-based…

MCX Gold rallied to 157178 INR/10g at 18:45 IST, gaining +1.89% from the previous close. The advance extends the metal's recovery trajectory that broke through 155000 INR/10g earlier in the session and pushed past…

MCX Natural Gas surged to 273 INR/mmBtu at 05:46 pm IST, gaining +3.10% from the previous close. The rally extends a volatile session marked by earlier strength at 263.6 INR/mmBtu (+3.13%) at 03:14 pm IST. Crude Oil…

China's property sector contraction is intensifying demand destruction for industrial metals, with copper price forecasts now targeting support levels near $6/lb, signalling sustained weakness in construction-led…

MCX Gold retreated to 153425 INR/10g at 10:48 am IST, declining 0.54% from the previous close. The pullback follows yesterday's breakout above 155000 INR/10g, suggesting profit-taking after the metal's +1.06% recovery.…

MCX Silver retreated to 229594 INR/kg at 09:33 IST, extending a −1.22% decline from the previous close. The pullback reverses gains that had lifted silver to 240090 INR/kg at 15:08 IST yesterday. The broader commodity…

China's largest oil shipping operators have rerouted vessels away from the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, signalling a structural shift in Persian Gulf crude transit patterns and supply-chain risk reassessment.…

Learn how MCX circuit breaker limit works in India, what triggers a halt, and what happens to commodity prices when the limit is hit.

19 Aug 2026: NatGas +2.23%, Gold +2.43% lead MCX rally. COMEX Gold extends +4.23% overnight. Overnight watch: US crude inventory & NatGas storage update.

The US Dollar Index extended its recovery from a two-month low and traded above 99.50, signalling renewed strength in the greenback amid shifts in Fed rate expectations and risk sentiment. A stronger dollar raises the…

MCX Copper fell to 1371.65 INR/kg at 08:18 pm IST, declining −0.84% from the previous close. The pullback follows intraday volatility that saw copper peak at 1393.05 INR/kg at 09:36 am IST (+1.07%). USD/INR strength at…

USD/INR rose to 95.67 INR at 09:24 am IST, marking a +0.22% move from the previous close. The rupee's modest depreciation against the dollar reflects easing foreign inflow sentiment and renewed dollar demand in domestic…

Understand MCX commodity tax treatment income tax India 2026 — CTT rates, capital gains classification, and how futures profits are taxed under Indian law.

MCX Crude accelerated to 8110 INR/bbl at 12:25 am IST, posting a +3.05% gain and extending the recovery trajectory initiated at 7754 INR/bbl (−2.19%) at 17:37 IST. The rally resumes supply-side stabilisation sentiment.…

MCX evening close 18 Aug 2026: Crude +1.65%, NatGas +1.78% lead; Silver, Gold slide. COMEX fades overnight.

SEBI has initiated a comprehensive review of position limits and margin requirements across MCX commodity futures to strengthen market depth and liquidity in the derivatives segment. This review signals SEBI's intent to…

Saudi Aramco is routing crude oil sales directly to select Asian refiners outside the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing the chokepoint that handles roughly one-third of global seaborne oil trade. This supply-routing shift…

MCX Gold rallied to 155450 INR/10g at 01:06 pm IST, gaining +0.61% from previous close. The advance extends the metal's recovery momentum that pushed it through the 155000 INR/10g threshold earlier. Safe-haven appetite…