Gold holds at $4,523 on May 24 as commodity markets close flat

All major commodities — gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, copper, wheat, and corn — recorded zero change on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with markets effectively at a standstill.

Commodity markets closed without movement on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with every major contract recording a flat session. Gold settled at $4,523.20 per troy ounce, unchanged on the day, while silver held at $76.20 per troy ounce with no movement recorded.

For domestic investors tracking MCX, gold’s approximate equivalent in Indian rupees — calculated using a USD/INR rate of 83 — translates to roughly ₹1,20,601 per 10 grams. Silver’s MCX approximate price works out to around ₹20,297 per kilogram at the same exchange rate. These are indicative conversions and actual MCX closing rates may vary.

In energy markets, WTI crude oil was flat at $96.60 per barrel, while Brent crude held at $100.21 per barrel. Both contracts registered zero change on the session, with Brent maintaining its premium above the $100 threshold. Natural gas was likewise unchanged at $3.02 per million British thermal units.

Among industrial metals, copper closed at $6.38 per pound, also posting no movement. The flat reading across energy and metals segments meant there was no discernible directional pressure across the commodity complex on the day.

Agricultural commodities mirrored the pattern seen in energy and metals. Wheat closed at 646.25 US cents per bushel, while corn settled at 463.25 US cents per bushel. Both grains recorded zero change on the session.

Sunday’s session was uniformly static across all eight commodity classes tracked — precious metals, energy, base metals, and agriculture — with no contract posting a gain or a loss. The across-the-board flatness reflects the nature of a thin Sunday session, with all prices simply holding at their prior close levels.

Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Sunday, 24 May 2026, 11:30 PM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.

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Online News Desk at Moneynomical.com

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