Sensex and Nifty snapped a three-day rally on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 504 points to 83,314 and Nifty dropping 133 points to 25,643. Heavy selling in metal, IT, and capital goods stocks, along with global market weakness and US-Iran tensions, dampened investor sentiment ahead of the RBI’s policy announcement

Gold and silver prices plunged on Sunday amid profit booking, higher margin requirements, a stronger dollar, and expectations of a customs duty cut in Budget 2026, with short-term trends turning bearish though gold’s long-term outlook remains bullish