Commodity markets closed with a broadly mixed tone on Monday, May 25, 2026, as sharp losses in crude oil and gold contrasted with modest advances in silver, copper, and natural gas.
Gold settled at USD 4,489.80 per troy ounce, declining USD 33.40 or 0.74% on the day. Translated to domestic terms using an approximate USD/INR rate of 83, MCX gold traded near Rs 1,19,766 per 10 grams. Silver bucked the precious metals trend, edging up USD 0.14 or 0.18% to close at USD 76.33 per troy ounce, with MCX silver approximating Rs 20,365 per kilogram.
Crude oil registered the steepest losses across the commodity complex. Brent crude fell USD 3.70 or 3.69% to settle at USD 96.51 per barrel, while WTI crude dropped USD 2.91 or 3.01% to USD 93.69 per barrel. Brent’s percentage decline outpaced WTI’s on the session, with both contracts ending well off their earlier levels.
Natural gas closed marginally higher at USD 3.03 per million British thermal units, gaining USD 0.01 or 0.43%. Copper added USD 0.02 or 0.27% to finish at USD 6.40 per pound, posting a quiet but positive close.
Agricultural commodities ended the day lower. Wheat declined 11.25 cents or 1.74% to 635.00 US cents per bushel, while corn shed 5.25 cents or 1.13% to settle at 458.00 US cents per bushel.
Across the eight commodities tracked, five closed lower and three posted gains, with the scale of losses — particularly in crude oil — outweighing the advances in silver, copper, and natural gas, leaving the broader commodity market in negative territory for the session.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026, 11:30 PM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
