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MCX Copper futures are are firm by 1% at Rs 1385 per kg right now. The counter was marginally lower by 0.18% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Copper futures advanced to an intraday high of Rs 1390 per kg today and have witnessed a significant 5.48% decrease in the open interest. US equities are edging higher with Dow Jones Industrial Average is modestly higher by 0.85% on the day.MCX Copper is higher for third consecutive session. In other metals, Zinc is higher by 1.13% at Rs 406 per kg, Aluminium is up 0.84% at Rs 350 per kg, Nickel is trading slightly higher by 0.66% at Rs 1635 per kg while Lead is modestly lower by 0.10% at Rs 198 per kg. MCX Zinc is up around 1.70% in the last one week followed by Copper, which is down around 0.30%.

MCX Crude Oil futures are trading on a weak note today in evening trades. The benchmark MCX Sep-26 contract is marginally lower by 0.08% at Rs 8295 per barrel. US equities are slightly higher with Dow Jones Industrial Average is modestly higher by 0.77% on the day. MCX Crude Oil futures hit a high of Rs 8384 per barrel today and have recorded a slight rise of 1.52% in open interest. MCX Crude oil is lower for fourth consecutive session. The counter edged lower by 0.49% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Natural Gas is significantly higher by 2.07% at Rs 266 per MMBtu. The counter moved in a range of Rs 263-268 per MMBtu today. The open interest in the counter dropped sharply by 22.69%. Crude Oil has climbed 6.92% in the last one week while Natural Gas has risen around 0.19%.

MCX Gold futures are trading with gains today. The benchmark Sep-26 contract is higher by 1.16% at Rs 159857 per 10 grams. The intraday range was Rs 158277-160555 per 10 grams.The counter has rallied 3.75% over last one-week. Silver is up 1.47% at Rs 248098 per kg. The open interest in the counter slumped by 4.62% to 23257 lots. The metal climbed by 2.73% in last session. In global equities, US markets are likely to open on a positive note. DOW futures edged up 0.67%. In Europe, DAX Performance Index moved up 0.49% and FTSE 100 inched higher 0.30%.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 closed with gains today. The counter currently trades up 1.42% at Rs 1,60,269 per 10 grams with a 2.15% rise in open interest. In other commodities, MCX Crude oil futures for Sep-26 climbed 0.69% to trade at Rs 8,359 per barrel. MCX Aug-26 Copper futures expanded by 1.13% to trade at Rs 1,387 per kg. MCX Natural Gas futures for Aug-26 are gaining 2.41% at Rs 267 per mmbtu with a 19.56% fall in open interest.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 rose today. The counter had advanced 0.74% on the day yesterday to close at Rs 1,58,025 per 10 grams. It opened at Rs 1,58,400 per 10 grams today and currently trades up 0.74% at Rs 1,59,191 per 10 grams with a 3.10% gain in open interest. MCX Silver futures for Aug-26 are up 1.08% at Rs 2,47,141 per kg after surging 1.08% in last session.

COMEX gold remained near a 12-week high on Friday morning in Asia and is on track to end the week with a gain of nearly 3.5%. Continued weakness in the US dollar following the US Treasury Department’s announcement of plans to at least double long-term debt buybacks, aimed at containing borrowing costs, has supported gains in precious metals. However, rising oil prices continue to highlight inflationary risks. Gold was last quoted at $4,588.60 an ounce, up 0.38% on the day, while silver futures gained more than 1% to $68.88 an ounce.

MCX Copper futures are are in positive territory, moving up by 0.01% at Rs 1372 per kg right now. The counter was up 0.55% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Copper futures scaled an intraday high of Rs 1377 per kg today and have witnessed a 1.83% decline in the open interest. US equities are weak with S&P 500 is inching down 0.40% on the day.MCX Copper is up for fourth consecutive session. In other metals, Zinc is slightly higher by 0.70% at Rs 402 per kg, Aluminium is slightly lower by 0.52% at Rs 348 per kg, Lead is marginally lower by 0.20% at Rs 198 per kg while Nickel is slightly lower by 0.15% at Rs 1630 per kg. MCX Zinc is up around 0.94% in the last one week followed by Copper, which is down around 0.23%.

MCX Crude Oil futures are firm in evening trade today in evening trades. The benchmark MCX Sep-26 contract is firmly higher by 1.47% at Rs 8273 per barrel. US equities are edging lower with S&P 500 is moving lower by 0.29% on the day. MCX Crude Oil futures hit a high of Rs 8404 per barrel today and have seen a sharp increase of 18.52% in open interest. MCX Crude oil is up for fifth consecutive session. The counter dropped by 1.34% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Natural Gas is substantially lower by 3.43% at Rs 262 per MMBtu. The counter moved in a range of Rs 261-270 per MMBtu today. The open interest in the counter jumped 16.63%. Crude Oil is up around 3.95% in the last one week while Natural Gas has risen around 1.01%.

MCX Gold futures are trading on a weak note today. The benchmark Sep-26 contract is down 0.07% at Rs 156469 per 10 grams. The intraday range was Rs 155727-157396 per 10 grams.The counter has advanced by 1.91% over last one-week. Silver is up 0.59% at Rs 239421 per kg. The open interest in the counter tumbled by 5.52% to 24624 lots. The metal edged higher by 1.71% in last session. In global equities, US markets are expected to open in red. DOW futures have edged lower 0.80%. In Europe, FTSE 100 edged lower 0.40% and CAC 40 eased 0.43%.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 registered gains today. The counter currently trades up 0.29% at Rs 1,57,025 per 10 grams with a 0.34% improvement in open interest. In other commodities, MCX Crude oil futures for Sep-26 gained 2.21% to trade at Rs 8,333 per barrel. MCX Aug-26 Copper futures fell 0.43% to trade at Rs 1,366 per kg. MCX Natural Gas futures for Aug-26 are easing 2.33% at Rs 264 per mmbtu with a 12.90% gain in open interest.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 climbed today. The counter had rose 0.31% on the day yesterday to close at Rs 1,56,571 per 10 grams. It opened at Rs 1,57,157 per 10 grams today and currently trades up 0.31% at Rs 1,57,050 per 10 grams with a 0.41% slump in open interest. MCX Silver futures for Aug-26 are up 1.23% at Rs 2,40,943 per kg after inching up 1.23% in last session.

COMEX copper is trading marginally lower this morning after gaining traction in the previous session, supported by a sharp decline in the US dollar. The recent weakness in the greenback is likely to remain a positive factor for copper, while firmer overnight equity markets could help keep prices around the $6.50-per-pound level.

Following several sessions of weakness, Wall Street equities staged a modest recovery on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 119.65 points, or 0.2%, to close at 53,463.05. The Nasdaq Composite rose 41.38 points, or 0.2%, to 26,331.09, while the S&P 500 advanced 16.22 points, or 0.2%, to 7,707.98.

With the dollar retreating and risk sentiment showing signs of improvement, copper could find near-term support despite the mild early-session weakness.

MCX Copper futures are are in positive territory, moving up by 0.28% at Rs 1372 per kg right now. The counter was slightly higher by 0.56% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Copper futures scaled an intraday high of Rs 1374 per kg today and have witnessed a significant 4.79% decrease in the open interest. US equities are slightly higher with S&P 500 is modestly higher by 0.44% on the day.MCX Copper is moving higher for fourth consecutive session. In other metals, Zinc is up 0.39% at Rs 399 per kg, Aluminium is trading slightly higher by 0.39% at Rs 349 per kg, Nickel is up 0.29% at Rs 1600 per kg while Lead is slightly lower by 0.08% at Rs 198 per kg. MCX Zinc has added around 1.08% in the last one week followed by Copper, down around 0.77%.

MCX Crude Oil futures are trading with gains today in evening trades. The benchmark MCX Aug-26 contract is firmly higher by 1.47% at Rs 8265 per barrel. US equities are slightly higher with S&P 500 is trading slightly higher by 0.49% on the day. MCX Crude Oil futures hit a high of Rs 8282 per barrel today and have seen a sharp decline of 25.83% in open interest. MCX Crude oil rises up for fourth consecutive session. The counter advanced by 1.25% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Natural Gas is substantially higher by 2.30% at Rs 271 per MMBtu. The counter moved in a range of Rs 265-275 per MMBtu today. The open interest in the counter slumped 21.07%. Crude Oil has added around 2.63% in the last one week while Natural Gas has edged lower by 0.23%.

MCX Gold futures are trading with gains today. The benchmark Sep-26 contract is higher by 1.02% at Rs 154649 per 10 grams. The intraday range was Rs 152080-154663 per 10 grams.The counter has posted a rise of 0.39% over last one-week. Silver is marginally higher by 0.79% at Rs 235858 per kg. The open interest in the counter edged lower by 0.18% to 26944 lots. The metal retreated by 2.20% in last session. In global equities, US markets are expected to open in green. DOW futures inched higher 0.54%. In Europe, CAC 40 edged up 0.31% and FTSE 100 moved up 0.21%.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 witnessed buying interest today. The counter currently trades up 0.26% at Rs 1,53,484 per 10 grams with a 3.16% rise in open interest. In other commodities, MCX Crude oil futures for Aug-26 ended up 0.76% to trade at Rs 8,207 per barrel. MCX Aug-26 Copper futures slipped by 0.45% to trade at Rs 1,362 per kg. MCX Natural Gas futures for Aug-26 are advancing 1.28% at Rs 268 per mmbtu with a 4.42% slide in open interest.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 declined today. The counter had ended down 0.51% on the day yesterday to close at Rs 1,53,083 per 10 grams. It opened at Rs 1,53,009 per 10 grams today and currently trades down 0.51% at Rs 1,52,295 per 10 grams with a 1.42% slump in open interest. MCX Silver futures for Aug-26 are down 1.57% at Rs 2,30,325 per kg after plunging by 1.57% in last session.

COMEX gold and silver futures traded lower in Asian hours on Wednesday, pressured by persistent strength in crude oil prices that has renewed concerns over global inflation. Rising energy costs, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, have pushed government bond yields higher, with the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield touching a 19-year peak and sovereign yields across major economies climbing to multi-decade highs.

Market sentiment remains cautious after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly stated that no talks are currently underway with Iran, while Iranian forces have intensified attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply disruption risks and supporting oil prices.

Investors are now focused on the release of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes and comments from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium, which could provide fresh insights into the central bank’s policy direction and interest-rate outlook.

MCX Copper futures are are in negative territory, lower by 0.97% at Rs 1370 per kg right now. The counter was marginally lower by 0.46% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Copper futures slipped to an intraday low of Rs 1384 per kg today and have recorded a steep drop of 3.72% in the open interest. US equities are weak with Dow Jones Industrial Average is inching down 0.21% on the day.MCX Copper is slipping for third consecutive session. In other metals, Nickel is marginally higher by 0.29% at Rs 1600 per kg, Aluminium is down by 1.11% at Rs 348 per kg, Zinc is marginally lower by 0.94% at Rs 397 per kg while Lead is down 0.25% at Rs 198 per kg. MCX Zinc has added around 1.78% in the last one week followed by Copper, gaining around 0.46%.

MCX Crude Oil futures are trading with gains today in evening trades. The benchmark MCX Aug-26 contract is higher by 1.08% at Rs 8148 per barrel. US equities are modestly lower with Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading slightly lower by 0.20% on the day. MCX Crude Oil futures hit a high of Rs 8225 per barrel today and have recorded a strong rise of 92.41% in open interest. MCX Crude oil is extending gains for third consecutive session. The counter moved higher by 0.01% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Natural Gas is firmly higher by 1.43% at Rs 262 per MMBtu. The counter moved in a range of Rs 258-262 per MMBtu today. The open interest in the counter declined sharply by 7.69%. Crude Oil has gained around 3.32% in the last one week while Natural Gas has slipped around 3.19%.

MCX Gold futures are trading on a weak note today. The benchmark Sep-26 contract is slightly lower by 0.40% at Rs 153952 per 10 grams. The intraday range was Rs 153622-154250 per 10 grams.The counter has grew by 1.84% over last one-week.The open interest in the counter dropped by 2.72% to 29381 lots. Silver is lower by 1.08% at Rs 236697 per kg. The open interest in the counter edged lower by 1.11% to 26595 lots. In global equities, US markets are set for a negative start. DOW futures have posted modest losses of 0.04%. In Europe, FTSE 100 ticked up 0.26% and DAX Performance Index slipped 0.25%.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 posted losses today. The counter currently trades down 0.38% at Rs 1,53,979 per 10 grams with a 1.55% decrease in open interest. In other commodities, MCX Crude oil futures for Aug-26 climbed 0.76% to trade at Rs 8,122 per barrel. MCX Aug-26 Copper futures saw a contraction of 0.46% to trade at Rs 1,376 per kg. MCX Natural Gas futures for Aug-26 are climbing 0.39% at Rs 258 per mmbtu with a 2.35% contraction in open interest.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 fell today. The counter had ended down 0.41% on the day yesterday to close at Rs 1,54,571 per 10 grams. It opened at Rs 1,53,932 per 10 grams today and currently trades down 0.41% at Rs 1,53,931 per 10 grams with a 2.14% drop in open interest. MCX Silver futures for Aug-26 are down 0.97% at Rs 2,36,944 per kg after dropping 0.97% in last session.

COMEX copper remained under pressure in Asian trading on Tuesday, tracking weakness in global equity markets. U.S. stocks ended lower overnight, with the S&P 500 declining 0.5% as investors turned cautious following recent record highs. Asian markets also traded mostly lower, weighed down by surging crude oil prices, inflation concerns, and expectations of higher interest rates. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East further dampened sentiment after Iran ruled out talks with the U.S. to extend a ceasefire agreement. Reflecting the risk-off mood, copper slipped 0.84% to $6.56 per pound, hovering near a two-week low.

MCX Copper futures are are trading on a positive note, up 0.44% at Rs 1384 per kg right now. The counter was marginally lower by 0.33% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Copper futures rose to an intraday high of Rs 1401 per kg today and have recorded a 1.17% decrease in the open interest. US equities are edging lower with NASDAQ Composite is inching up 0.17% on the day.MCX Copper is moving higher for fourth consecutive session. In other metals, Nickel is higher by 1.18% at Rs 1595 per kg, Aluminium is slightly higher by 0.87% at Rs 352 per kg, Zinc is modestly higher by 0.39% at Rs 401 per kg while Lead is trading slightly lower by 0.10% at Rs 198 per kg. MCX Zinc has gained around 2.65% in the last one week followed by Copper, slightly higher by 0.94%.

MCX Crude Oil futures are trading on a positive note today in evening trades. The benchmark MCX Aug-26 contract is marginally higher by 0.11% at Rs 7878 per barrel. US equities are edging lower with NASDAQ Composite is edging higher by 0.19% on the day. MCX Crude Oil futures hit a high of Rs 7960 per barrel today and have recorded a steep drop of 4.31% in open interest. MCX Crude oil is moving higher for third consecutive session. The counter eased by 0.48% in the day session till 6.00 PM. MCX Natural Gas is significantly lower by 2.62% at Rs 257 per MMBtu. The counter moved in a range of Rs 253-262 per MMBtu today. The open interest in the counter increased sharply by 18.39%. Crude Oil has climbed 5.95% in the last one week while Natural Gas is up around 3.17%.

MCX Gold futures are trading in positive territory today. The benchmark Sep-26 contract is up 0.09% at Rs 153332 per 10 grams. The intraday range was Rs 153330-154300 per 10 grams.The counter has rose by 1.81% over last one-week. Silver is slightly higher by 0.17% at Rs 237605 per kg. The open interest in the counter edged lower by 0.07% to 26394 lots. In global equities, US markets are set for a negative start. DOW futures drifted lower 0.34%. In Europe, FTSE 100 edged lower 0.10% and DAX Performance Index moved down 0.21%.

MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 witnessed buying interest today. The counter currently trades up 0.55% at Rs 1,54,032 per 10 grams with a 0.04% dip in open interest. In other commodities, MCX Crude oil futures for Aug-26 rose 0.65% to trade at Rs 7,920 per barrel. MCX Aug-26 Copper futures witnessed a rise of 1.23% to trade at Rs 1,395 per kg. MCX Natural Gas futures for Aug-26 are declining 3.26% at Rs 255 per mmbtu with a 21.01% increase in open interest.

Japan's industrial production rose 1.9% MoM in June, beating the 1.3% flash estimate and accelerating from 0.1% in May. The gain marked the third consecutive monthly expansion, supported by a sharp recovery in production machinery and electrical equipment. On an annual basis, output jumped 4.9%, reversing May's 2.1% decline and marking the strongest increase since September 2022, signalling a broadening recovery in Japan's manufacturing sector.

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MCX Gold futures for Sep-26 gained today. The counter had ended up 0.48% on the day yesterday to close at Rs 1,53,188 per 10 grams. It opened at Rs 1,53,467 per 10 grams today and currently trades up 0.48% at Rs 1,53,921 per 10 grams with a 0.63% drop in open interest. MCX Silver futures for Aug-26 are up 0.93% at Rs 2,39,400 per kg after improving by 0.93% in last session.

Euro continued to edge higher against the US dollar today, topping two-month high above 1.1600 mark. The single currency has been boosted by strength in economic growth and labour markets. The gross domestic product (GDP) in the euro area increased by 0.4 per cent and in the European Union (EU) by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter. The growth marks an improvement from the first quarter, when GDP was unchanged in the euro area and rose 0.1 per cent in the EU. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier, GDP increased by 1.0 per cent in the euro area and 1.2 per cent in the EU, up from annual growth of 0.5 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively, in the previous quarter. Labour markets also displayed steady growth. The number of employed people rose 0.1 per cent in both the euro area and the EU compared with the previous quarter. YoY, employment increased by 0.5 per cent in both regions. EUR/USD pair moved up impressively on Friday and currently trades at 1.1600, up 0.16% on the day. On NSE, EUR/INR futures are up 0.40% at 110.82.

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Quotes as on 13 August 2026, weekly change in percent

WHEAT US - HRW (Gulf) $324, 3.84, EU France Grade 1 (Rouen) $258, 16

MAIZE (CORN) US - 3YC (Gulf) $237, 2.15, Brazil 225, 1.35

BARLEY EU - France (Rouen) $236, - 1.25

SOYABEANS US - No.2 (Gulf) $474, 0.63, Brazil (Paranagua) $490, 0.61

RICE Thailand 5% Broken $450, 0.44

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LME Aluminium inventories fell in last session, adding to recent declines and holding at lowest in more than two decades. The Aluminium inventories slipped 1700 tonnes on Friday to stand at 248300 onnes. Inventories fell around 12% in July.

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Japan`s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday.

The reading came below market expectations and slowed from the 0.5% increase recorded in the previous quarter.

On an annualized basis, GDP expanded 1.1%, while the GDP deflator, which measures price changes in the economy, increased 2.6% year-on-year.

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COMEX copper registered a sharp jump in early Asia on Monday morning in Asia tracking a pull back in dollar overseas. The dollar index fell to around 99.5 on Monday, declining for a third straight session as cooling US economic data prompted traders to scale back expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The red metal is quoting higher by over 1.5% at $6.73 per pound, near record lows this morning although lingering uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks and the Strait of Hormuz, rising global bond yields and volatility in crude oil prices are keeping investors on edge. On Friday, stocks on Wall Street moved modestly lower, giving back ground after moving mostly higher over the two previous sessions. The major averages all finished the day in negative territory. The Dow dipped 107.58 points or 0.2 percent to 53,732.41, the Nasdaq fell 73.86 points or 0.3 percent to 26,729.16 and the S&P 500 slipped 13.23 points or 0.2 percent to 7,785.76.

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COMEX gold and silver futures are seen gaining momentum in early Asia on Monday tracing mild weakness in dollar overseas amid reduced expectation if Federal rate hike as data shows cooling inflation in US. Dollar index is trading under 99.50 as data released last week pointed to subdued US inflation, while consumer sentiment and retail sales weakened. Markets are now awaiting the FOMC's latest meeting minutes and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium for further guidance. Currently, the yellow metal is quoting at $4446 an ounce, while silver is trading at $65.64 per ounce this morning.

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The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose in the week to August 14, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, with the total rig count in the US rising to 593, up 54 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs rose by 1, reaching 455 during the latest reporting period, according to the data. This is 43 above this same time last year. The number of gas rigs rose by 4 to 128, which is 6 more than this time last year. Miscellaneous rigs stayed at 10.

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Business inventories in the United States remained largely unchanged in June compared to May, according to a report by the Census Bureau published on Friday. The inventories were estimated at $2,740.2 billion. Compared to June 2025, business inventories grew by 3%.

The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers` shipments was $2,111.3 billion in June, falling by 1.1% month-on-month and up 10% annually. The total business inventories/sales ratio at the end of June was 1.3, down from 1.39 a year ago.

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The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States contracted by 7.6% on a monthly basis to 51.0 points in August, according to the preliminary report published by the University of Michigan on Friday. On an annual basis, the figure is seen to have decreased by 12.4%.

The Current Economic Conditions Index slid by 5.5% month-on-month and dropped by 16.0% compared to August 2025. The Index of Consumer Expectations fell 8.7% compared to July, sinking by 9.5% year-over-year.

"Decreases in sentiment were seen across the political spectrum, with Republicans exhibiting the strongest month-to-month decline in August. Sentiment among Republicans is now 19% below readings just prior to the Iran conflict and the lowest since the 2024 election," the University of Michigan noted.

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Retail and food services sales in the United States observed a monthly decline of 0.6% to reach $763.6 billion, the Census Bureau said in its preliminary report published on Friday. Year-on-year, the figure jumped by 5%.

Total sales in the three months ending July increased by 6.3% on an annual basis. In the first seven months of the year, total retail and food services sales rose 5.% compared to the same period of 2025.

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