MCX Weekly Turnover Crosses ₹26.60 Lakh Crore: Gold, Silver, and Energy Sectors Power Massive Volume Surge

Mumbai. Friday, 22 May 2026

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) registered an exceptionally strong trading performance during the weekly review period of May 15 to May 21. India’s leading commodity derivatives exchange reported a massive total turnover of ₹26,60,263.51 crore, highlighting robust investor participation and high market liquidity despite widespread price corrections in precious metals.

A deep dive into the segments reveals that commodity options accounted for the lion’s share of market activity, generating a staggering notional turnover of ₹23,28,344.66 crore (with premium turnover standing at ₹38,654.45 crore). Meanwhile, the traditional commodity futures segment carved out a significant ₹3,31,916.87 crore of the weekly pie.

Precious Metals Subside Under Heavy Corrections

Precious metals held their ground as the most heavily traded segment on the exchange, capturing a combined weekly turnover of ₹2,11,105.05 crore. However, the intense volume accompanied sharp price drops, as traders actively recalibrated their positions.

Gold Futures Facing Downward Pressure

The benchmark MCX Gold June futures contract started the week strong at ₹1,60,790 per 10 grams, hitting an intraday high of ₹1,60,992. However, a wave of selling dragged it down to an intraday low of ₹1,57,547.

Important Price Correction: In typical retail bullion markets, gold prices are quoted per 10 grams. While localized raw futures contracts occasionally list baseline index numbers differently, everyday physical traders should note that the net contraction of the main June contract ended down by ₹2,372, settling at ₹1,59,606 per 10 grams.

Other gold variants followed a similar downward trajectory:

• Gold Mini June: Fell by ₹2,448 to close at ₹1,59,005 per 10 grams.

• Gold Ten May: Dropped by ₹2,598 to settle at ₹1,59,066.

• Gold Guinea May: Fell by ₹2,105 to close at ₹1,27,780 per 8 grams.

• Gold Petal May: Slipped by ₹266 down to ₹15,999 per gram.

Silver Experiences a Steep Drop

Silver suffered a far deeper weekly contraction than gold. The Silver July futures contract opened at a high of ₹2,80,000 per kilogram, touching an intraday peak of ₹2,83,219 before plunging to a low of ₹2,64,949. By the end of the session, the contract settled at ₹2,74,883 per kg—marking a heavy weekly loss of ₹16,219. Smaller retail lots, including Silver Mini and Silver Micro, both closed roughly ₹14,890 lower.

Energy Segment Rallies on Power Demand

While precious metals faced liquidations, the MCX energy and utilities desk recorded powerful interest, bringing in a total turnover of ₹84,786.45 crore.

• MCX Electricity Futures: In line with soaring summer power requirements across India, the May Electricity contract jumped an impressive ₹260 to close at ₹4,772 per MWh.

• Natural Gas: The May futures contract found firm buyers, gaining ₹12.70 to settle at ₹290.10 per mmBtu.

• Crude Oil: June futures experienced high intraday volatility, swinging wildly between ₹10,150 and ₹9,211. Ultimately, it finished the week virtually unchanged, dropping just ₹8 to close at ₹9,342 per barrel.

Base Metals and Agri Commodities Overview

The non-ferrous base metals division brought in a steady turnover of ₹36,013.60 crore, led predominantly by Copper trading volumes which generated ₹27,598.50 crore of that total.

Agricultural commodities stayed relatively muted, showing minor losses. Mentha Oil dropped by ₹9.20 to close at ₹985.30 per kg, while Cardamom dipped by ₹5 to settle at ₹2,744 per kg.

Strong Institutional Open Interest Sustained

The underlying market takeaway from the review week is clear: price corrections have not dampened trader enthusiasm. Open Interest (OI) metrics remained highly resilient across primary contracts by the closing bell:

• Gold Petal: 82,823 lots

• Gold Mini: 35,596 lots

• Silver Mini: 19,929 lots

• Crude Oil: 14,227 lots

• Natural Gas: 12,420 lots

This healthy level of open interest indicates that both retail and institutional market participants are actively utilizing price dips to roll over and accumulate positions, positioning the exchange for continued high-volume cycles ahead.

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