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Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war
The Aditya Birla Group-owned metals producer declared force majeure to all of its extruded aluminium customers on March 11, the notice showed.
Gold, silver rates today: Comex gold drops $87/oz; silver falls $5 as US dollar strengthens
Precious metals fell on 11 March as the US dollar gained, making commodities pricier. Gold futures dropped $80 to $5,012 per ounce, while silver fell $4.67 to $79.64. Rising energy prices and inflation concerns complicate potential Federal Reserve rate cuts amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, US-Iran war to gold, silver, crude oil rates; eight stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts have recommended these eight stocks to buy today —Bharat Forge, Timken India, ONGC, NTPC, Hindustan Zinc, HBL Engineering, ABB India, and Quality Power

Hindustan Zinc partners Virginia Tech to boost silver recovery research
Hindustan Zinc signed an MOU with Virginia Tech to enhance silver recovery at its lead-zinc operations, focusing on refining flotation methods and optimizing reagent use.
Vishal Mega Mart promoter Samayat Services sells 14% stake for Rs 7,635 crore
Singapore government, MAS and HDFC Mutual Fund pick up over 6% stake in bulk deals at Rs 117 per share.
New era of trade volatility: What the court’s decision and Trump’s tariff pivot mean for commodities
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under IEEPA, but his swift 15% global levy revived uncertainty. The ruling jolted global trade dynamics, pressured the dollar, lifted gold and silver, and heightened volatility across energy and base metals markets.
Vishal Mega Mart bulk deal: Govt of Singapore, HDFC MF buy stakes as promoter sells 14% for Rs 7,636 crore
The Government of Singapore, HDFC Mutual Fund and the Monetary Authority of Singapore bought promoter shares worth thousands of crores in Vishal Mega Mart as Samayat Services LLP offloaded a 14% stake via bulk deals. The stock fell despite solid quarterly profit and revenue growth.

Gold firm above $5,000, silver volatile: Where are prices headed next?
With gold holding firm at elevated levels and jewellers reworking strategies to suit price-sensitive buyers, the commodities landscape is increasingly defined by divergence. While long-term bullish forecasts from players such as UBS keep gold in focus, silver struggles with erratic moves and weak participation, and India’s steel market shows early signs of consolidation after a sharp rebound.
NSE levies extra 15% margin on Vodafone Idea, SAIL, 16 other F&O stocks; effective from March
The NSE will impose an additional 15% margin on 18 stocks in the F&O segment from March 2026, targeting securities where top clients hold over 20% of the Market Wide Position Limit. This measure aims to mitigate risks associated with highly leveraged derivatives. Concurrently, margins on gold and silver futures have been eased.

Gold, silver prices tumble up to 3%: Hindustan Zinc stock falls 3%, Muthoot Finance 2%
The weakness in the stocks comes as bullion prices remained under pressure amid mounting inflation concerns and expectations of tighter monetary policy in the US.

Gold, silver rally up to 3.5% on US-Iran peace deal: Muthoot Finance jumps 4%, Hindustan Zinc gains 3%
The rally came after gold prices surged more than 2% in international markets

Gold, silver prices hit 7-month low: Hindustan Zinc, IIFL Finance shares fall up to 3%
The weakness came as gold remained under pressure after falling below the key $4,000-an-ounce mark for the first time since November.