MCX jumps 8% in 3 days as metal futures rise

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• Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Cost, Axis Bank Share Rate, HDFC Bank Share Cost, Infosys Share Rate, Wipro Share Cost, NTPC Share Rate.
• Gold futures for October 2026 delivery rose by Rs 1, 205 to Rs 1, 60, 630 per 10 grams.
• While delivering a staggering 932% return in three years and 970% in five years, the stock has gained 15% in a month, 45% so far this year and 101% over the past year.
• The stock is up around 45% so far this calendar year and 101% over the past year.
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MCX shares jump 8% in 3 days as gold, silver futures rise. What lies ahead for investors? ET OnlineLast Updated: Aug 21, 2026, 01: 01: 00 PM IST.

MCX shares rose in three sessions to Rs 3, 211, tracking a third straight session of gains in gold and silver rates against the backdrop of a weaker US dollar and easing reservations over long-term yields. While delivering a staggering 932% return in three years and 970% in five years, the stock has gained 15% in a month, 45% so far this year and 101% over the past year.

Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) surged 8% in three sessions to Rs 3, 211 on Friday, tracking a third straight session of gains in gold and silver rates, backed by a weaker US dollar and easing reservations over long-term yields. MCX shares have gained 15% over the past month. The stock is up around 45% so far this calendar year and 101% over the past year. While it has rallied 970% in five years, over a three-year period, the stock has surged 932%.

Saatvik Green Energy shares jump 8% as subsidiary secures Rs 190 crore solar PV module order In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for September 2026 delivery were up Rs 1, 915 at Rs 2, 45, 158 per kg. Gold futures for October 2026 delivery rose by Rs 1, 205 to Rs 1, 60, 630 per 10 grams. While gold has risen almost Rs 6, 500/10 grams, in the last three sessions, silver has jumped Rs 13, 000. The U.S. Dollar was headed for a weekly decline, making dollar-priced commodities more affordable for holders of other currencies. Live Events.

HDFC Securities additionally lately reaffirmed its 'Purchase' rating on the shares of MCX, saying regulatory easing could expand the participant base, broaden product offerings and lower margin requirements. The domestic brokerage expects FPI participation in deliverable contracts and new bullion and metals index options to drive the next leg of expansion, with a potential 20-25% rise in options premium. It additionally sees structural headroom for volume expansion as commodity derivatives remain a small share of equity-market trading. Global brokerage UBS lately upgraded its rating on the shares of MCX to 'Purchase' from 'Neutral', raising its target cost to Rs 3, 800 from Rs 3, 600. After a sharp correction, UBS feels that the stock now trades at an attractive valuation. According to the international brokerage, key regulatory developments serve as significant medium-term expansion catalysts for the exchange. Market regulator Sebi's recent consultation paper proposing Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) participation in physically settled non-agricultural commodity derivatives and index derivatives is projected to structurally deepen the commodity market. While older investors purchase and diversify portfolios: CoinSwitch Report Furthermore, continued volatility in key commodities driven by geopolitical matters in the Middle East is projected to backing near-term volume trends, young crypto investors sell more. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times).

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