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Russia signalled intent to resume European gas exports despite ongoing Ukraine war and Western sanctions, shifting energy supply calculus across commodity markets. Potential Russian gas re-entry into Europe would ease…

Understand MCX muhurat trading 2026 Diwali timing, session mechanics, price behaviour, and what Indian commodity traders should track each year.

MCX Natural Gas held at 309.7 INR/mmBtu at 03:46 am IST, posting a marginal -0.06% decline from the previous close. The near-flat print reflects consolidation after a volatile 24-hour cycle that saw prices swing from…

RBI raises repo rate in 2026, pushing real yields higher and strengthening the rupee, reducing the attractiveness of rupee-denominated commodity hedges and increasing import costs for domestic end-users. Higher real…

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the repo rate steady at 5.5% on 2026-10-07, maintaining its current accommodation stance without fresh rate guidance. A held repo rate removes immediate upside pressure on the…

USD/INR climbed to 97.07 INR at 03:40 pm IST, extending gains +0.50% from the previous close. The rupee's continued depreciation reflects sustained foreign portfolio inflows documented since 01:34 pm IST. Across MCX…

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7 Oct 2026 MCX close: Silver -1.71%, Crude -0.76%. Dollar strength and demand concerns pressure metals. COMEX Gold -1.18% confirms bearish tone.

WHAT HAPPENING MCX Crude declined to 8627 INR/bbl at 10:21 pm IST, posting a -0.48% loss after the sharp reversal logged at 09:39 pm IST. USD/INR held steady at 96.58 INR (+0.03% vs prev close), neutralizing the…

Patel Retail introduced a 23-product whole spices range under its Indian Chaska brand, expanding retail-packaged spice offerings across distribution channels. Packaged spice retail expansion typically signals forward…

Saudi-backed forces have retaken the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi control, clearing a critical Red Sea chokepoint and enabling Gulf crude exports to return to pre-conflict volumes. Reduced geopolitical risk premium…

Learn how CME COT report positioning analysis helps MCX traders in India anticipate gold, silver and crude oil price moves before they happen.

Middle Eastern oil exports have rebounded to pre-conflict levels, but escalating tanker attacks in regional waters are raising marine insurance premiums and voyage costs for crude shipments destined for India and Asia.…

MCX Gold declined to 149311 INR/10g at 12:50 am IST, posting a −0.72% loss from the previous close. The pullback extends the broader weakness seen across the session, following an earlier recovery to 152950 INR/10g at…

6 Oct 2026 MCX close: NatGas +1.93% led; gold +0.55%, crude -0.38%. COMEX gold extending +0.91%. Defensive positioning dominated.

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points at its scheduled Monetary Policy Committee decision on 2026-10-07, moving from the current 5.25% level. A repo rate increase tightens…

Middle Eastern oil exports have recovered to pre-war output levels in September, but a simultaneous rise in tanker attacks in regional shipping lanes has created a supply-security premium on crude prices. Indian…

MCX Nat Gas ₹293/mmBtu (+2.02%) tracks Henry Hub recovery. Gold ₹149,900 flat. Crude weakness at ₹8,725 signals demand caution.

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With USD/INR at 96.54 and MCX prices rising while COMEX benchmarks fall, next week's RBI decision is the common denominator across all nine contracts.