Commodities Sector

Indian benchmark indices extended their winning streak for a fifth consecutive session on November 4, 2026, with Sensex rising 383.55 points (0.50%) to 77,301.40 and Nifty advancing 149.75 points (0.63%) to 23,960.60. Late-session buying, continued FII inflows, softer crude oil prices and positive global cues supported the rally. Nifty Media, Realty and Metal led sectoral gains, while Bharat Electronics, Adani Enterprises and Titan emerged among the notable gainers. However, IT stocks remained under pressure, with TCS, HCLTech and Infosys among the top losers.

Shares of Shyam Metalics & Energy Ltd gained around 2.5% to touch a fresh 52-week high of ₹1,253.90 on November 4, 2026. The rally followed a strong Q2 FY27 performance, with consolidated net profit rising 96% year-on-year to ₹511 crore and revenue increasing 33.4% to ₹5,960 crore. Operating EBITDA grew 52.6% to ₹823 crore. Plans to invest ₹360 crore in the Phutamura coal block and acquire a 51% stake in Alom Solar also attracted investor attention.

Indian benchmark indices extended their gains for the second consecutive session on November 3, 2026. Sensex rallied 1,225.07 points (1.62%) to close at 76,917.85, while Nifty advanced 370.05 points (1.58%) to 23,810.85. FMCG, Realty and Private Bank stocks led the rally, with Nestle India, Tata Consumer Products and Asian Paints among the top gainers. Easing crude oil prices, continued FII buying and improved global sentiment supported the market, while PSU Banks, Metals and Energy stocks ended lower.

Indian stock markets ended lower for the third consecutive session on October 22, with the Sensex declining 460 points and the Nifty slipping below 22,700. Media, FMCG, IT and energy stocks led sectoral losses, while rising Brent crude prices and a sell-off across Asian markets added to investor concerns.

Sensex fell 876 points to 73,852.90 and Nifty declined 1.11% to 22,888.95 on October 19, 2026. Banking and IT stocks led losses amid earnings concerns, elevated crude oil prices and foreign investor outflows.

The Sensex gained 745 points and the Nifty rose 1.13% on October 9, 2026, as TCS earnings lifted IT stocks and buying spread to banking, financial services and FMCG shares. Lower crude prices and a fall in India VIX supported sentiment, while global risks remained.

Indian markets ended lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 falling 41 points and the Sensex declining 417 points amid sharp expiry-day volatility. Banking stocks gained after the RBI reported $136.38 billion in foreign currency inflows, while Solar Industries rallied on acquisition buzz.

Indian benchmark indices ended marginally lower on September 1, 2026, extending losses for a second consecutive session. The Nifty 50 fell 0.10% to 24,055.80, while the Sensex declined 0.02% to 76,944.28. Renewed US-Iran tensions and Brent crude crossing $91 a barrel pressured banking, auto, realty and pharma stocks, while gains in ITC, IT and telecom counters capped the downside.

Gold and silver prices came under pressure on September 1 after a hawkish Jackson Hole speech revived expectations of a US Fed rate hike. Rising yields and a stronger dollar are weighing on precious metals, even as the long-term debasement trade, central bank buying and supply constraints continue to support the structural outlook.

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