Metal Stocks Shine Bright: NIFTY Metal Jumps Nearly 3% 🔥
The NIFTY Metal Index surged 2.83% to 11,637.35 on March 17, 2026, driven by broad-based buying across metal stocks. The rally was supported by a weakening US dollar, rising global prices of copper, aluminum, and steel, and optimism around safeguard duties on steel imports.
The BSE Metal index also gained 2.9%, reflecting strong sector-wide sentiment. Recent safeguard duties of 11–12% on select steel imports have boosted domestic producers by limiting cheaper inflows.
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