{"id":80257,"date":"2026-05-25T18:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=80257"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:54:17","slug":"mcx-records-historic-turnover-of-over-%e2%82%b92-41-lakh-crore-as-precious-metals-shine-and-crude-oil-plummets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/05\/25\/mcx-records-historic-turnover-of-over-%e2%82%b92-41-lakh-crore-as-precious-metals-shine-and-crude-oil-plummets\/","title":{"rendered":"MCX Records Historic Turnover of Over \u20b92.41 Lakh Crore as Precious Metals Shine and Crude Oil Plummets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mumbai. Monday, 25 May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), based in Mumbai, recorded an exceptionally high-volume trading session with total turnover hitting a massive \u20b92,41,941.95 crore<\/b>. Market data reveals that the session was primarily fueled by explosive growth in commodity options trading rather than traditional futures contracts.<\/p>\n

Options trading accounted for a staggering notional turnover of \u20b92,17,156.58 crore<\/b> (roughly 90% of total activity), with total premium turnover at \u20b92,235.79 crore. Meanwhile, futures contracts across diverse segments drew a respectable turnover of \u20b924,785.38 crore<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Precious Metals Capture Spotlight with Strong Bullion Buying<\/h2>\n

Safe-haven demand and strong market momentum led to intense buying pressure in the precious metals segment, pushing total combined gold and silver transactions to \u20b916,161.30 crore<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Gold Stabilizes Above Crucial Marks<\/h3>\n

The MCX Gold June futures opened firmly at \u20b91,59,150 per 10 grams, briefly touching a session peak of \u20b91,59,500. It hovered near \u20b91,59,388, locking in a net daily gain of 0.45% (up \u20b9709). Retail-centric contracts also registered positive traction across the board:<\/p>\n

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    Gold Mini June Futures:<\/b> Gained 0.52% to settle at \u20b91,58,950 per 10 grams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Gold Guinea May Futures:<\/b> Climbed 0.37% to \u20b91,27,676 per 8 grams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Gold Petal May Futures:<\/b> Advanced 0.33% to \u20b915,969 per gram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Silver Outpaces Gold on Bull Run<\/h3>\n

    Silver futures experienced significantly sharper momentum, with the July benchmark contract skyrocketing by \u20b94,876 (1.79%)<\/b> to finish at \u20b92,76,722 per kilogram after touching an intraday high of \u20b92,77,245. Fractional contracts tracked the broader rally closely:<\/p>\n

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      Silver Mini June Futures:<\/b> Jumped 1.65% to \u20b92,80,547 per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Silver Micro June Futures:<\/b> Surged 1.64% to \u20b92,80,564 per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Energy Under Intense Pressure: Crude Oil Down Over 5%<\/h2>\n

      In sharp contrast to the buoyant bullion counters, the energy segment\u2014which recorded total transactions worth \u20b95,533.80 crore<\/b>\u2014was hard hit by a localized supply glut and macro headwinds.<\/p>\n

      MCX Crude Oil June futures suffered a devastating intraday slump, plummeting by \u20b9479 or 5.22%<\/b> to close near \u20b98,689 per barrel after starting the day at \u20b98,802. The Crude Oil Mini contract replicated this weakness with a 5.21% drop to \u20b98,690 per barrel. Natural Gas futures also faced a downward bias, losing 0.65% to fix at \u20b9275.2 per MMBTU, though recovering slightly from an aggressive intraday low of \u20b9267.4.<\/p>\n

      Base Metals Maintain Firm Foothold; Agri Trades Flat<\/h2>\n

      Industrial commodities and base metals kept an evenly firm posture, yielding a net segmental turnover of \u20b93,030.20 crore<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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        Copper:<\/b> The May futures contract acted as the volume heavy-hitter for the base metals basket, accounting for \u20b92,351.17 crore in turnover while ticking up 0.31% to \u20b91,348.9 per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Zinc:<\/b> Rose 1.01% to sit at \u20b9373.7 per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Aluminium & Lead:<\/b> Edged higher by 0.14% (\u20b9386.5\/kg) and 0.2% (\u20b9203.15\/kg) respectively.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Mentha Oil:<\/b> Maintained static consolidation in the agricultural segment, crawling up a marginal 0.02% to trade at \u20b9964 per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Key Technical Indicators: Open Interest & Option Chain Extremes<\/h2>\n

        Open Interest (OI) pools across active tranches remained structurally robust, reflecting strong underlying liquidity and overnight carry-forwards.<\/p>\n

        Open Interest Distribution<\/h3>\n
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          Gold Complex:<\/b> Gold futures held 9,629 lots, Gold Mini stood at 62,602 lots, and retail-dominant Gold Petal contracts logged an immense 3,18,730 lots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Silver Complex:<\/b> Silver main futures stood at 9,900 lots, Mini at 25,124 lots, and Micro at 79,596 lots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Energy Complex:<\/b> Crude Oil futures held 16,181 lots of open interest while Natural Gas sat at 26,086 lots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Derivatives Chain Highlights<\/h3>\n

          The sharp divergences between asset classes triggered violent swings in implied premiums. On the bullish side, the Silver May \u20b92,80,000 Strike Call Option<\/b> swelled to \u20b91,349 per kilogram, while the corresponding protective \u20b92,70,000 Put Option<\/b> collapsed down to \u20b9641.5 per kilogram. Conversely, on the bearish crude oil front, the Crude Oil June \u20b910,000 Strike Call<\/b> was wiped out down to \u20b9277 per barrel, whereas the defensive \u20b98,000 Strike Put Option<\/b> appreciated rapidly to trade at \u20b9338 per barrel.<\/p>\n

          Fact-Checks<\/h2>\n

          While the trading session showcased immense liquidity, a meticulous review highlights critical mathematical and structural corrections that analysts must differentiate:<\/p>\n

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            Notional vs. Real Turnover:<\/b> The massive headline figure of \u20b92.41 Lakh Crore is predominantly a notional<\/i> options figure. The real financial weight flowing through the exchange via premium exchanges and futures margins is closer to ~\u20b927,021 crore (Premium turnover + Futures turnover), a critical distinction for evaluating actual systemic exposure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Silver Premium Multipliers:<\/b> Due to higher standardized contract sizes (30kg for main Silver vs. 10g for Gold), the point-to-point daily jump of \u20b94,876 per kg on Silver represents massive per-lot capital swings, explaining why option premiums for the May out-of-the-money options remained exceptionally volatile.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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