The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) recorded a total turnover of ₹76,040.15 crore in futures and options trading till 5:00 PM on March 5, 2025. Commodity futures contributed ₹15,778.83 crore, while options trading accounted for ₹60,260.6 crore (notional).
Bullion Market Highlights
Silver futures saw a significant uptick, with the SILVER Mar-25 contract rising 1.15% to ₹95,822 per kg. Similarly, SILVERM Apr-25 and SILVERMIC Apr-25 contracts also climbed 1% and 1.02%, respectively.
Gold futures displayed mixed trends. While the GOLD Apr-25 contract gained 0.03% to ₹86,055 per 10g, GOLDGUINEA Mar-25 dipped 0.01% to ₹69,877 per 8g.
Gold futures turnover reached ₹5,053.83 crore, with a volume of 5,868 lots, while Silver futures turnover stood at ₹2,127.84 crore, with 7,301 lots traded.
Base Metals See Broad Gains
Copper led the gains in the base metals segment, with the COPPER Mar-25 contract surging 1.76% to ₹877.3 per kg. ZINC Mar-25 rose 1.02% to ₹271.15 per kg, while ALUMINIUM Mar-25 gained 0.56% to ₹260 per kg. LEAD Mar-25 saw a modest increase of 0.19% to ₹180.7 per kg.
Base metals recorded a total turnover of ₹2,217.33 crore, with Copper leading at ₹1,627.62 crore.
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Decline
Crude oil and natural gas futures faced downward pressure. The CRUDEOIL Mar-25 contract fell 1.63% to ₹5,863 per barrel, while NATURALGAS Mar-25 dropped 2.48% to ₹377.7 per MMBTU.
Total turnover in the energy segment stood at ₹4,014.94 crore, with Crude Oil futures contributing ₹534.77 crore and Natural Gas futures ₹2,874.22 crore.
Agricultural Commodities See Minor Movements
In the agri-commodities segment, the MENTHAOIL Mar-25 contract dipped 0.22% to ₹913 per kg, while COTTONCNDY Mar-25 slipped 0.04% to ₹52,500 per candy.
Options Market Performance
Options trading on MCX saw a turnover of ₹60,260.6 crore (notional), with a premium turnover of ₹1,267.16 crore.
Crude Oil Options: The most traded contract was the Crude Oil Call Option Mar-25 at ₹6,000, which fell 32.78% to ₹80.80. The Put Option Mar-25 at ₹5,900 rose 43.85% to ₹165.
Natural Gas Options: The Call Option Mar-25 at ₹380 declined 19.04% to ₹21.90, while the Put Option Mar-25 at ₹370 jumped 28.62% to ₹19.1.
Gold Options: The Gold Call Option Mar-25 at ₹87,000 rose 1.81% to ₹758.50, while the Gold Put Option Mar-25 at ₹85,000 gained 3.77% to ₹728.5.
Silver Options: The Silver Call Option Apr-25 at ₹97,000 surged 17.99% to ₹3,375, while the Silver Put Option Apr-25 at ₹95,000 fell 12.1% to ₹2,207.5.
Market Outlook
The MCX recorded strong activity across bullion, base metals, energy, and agri-commodities, reflecting investor interest in precious metals and industrial commodities. While silver and base metals saw positive momentum, crude oil and natural gas faced pressure amid global uncertainties.
Analysts anticipate further volatility in energy and metals markets, with traders closely watching international price trends and domestic demand factors.
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