Metal Stocks Rally on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes, Silver at Record High

Metal stocks rose on December 10 as hopes of a US rate cut by the US Federal Reserve lifted sentiment. The Nifty Metal index topped sectoral gains. Silver hit lifetime highs, boosting Hindustan Zinc up 5%. Gains were also seen in Vedanta, Hindalco and

Tata Steel, while a few large players slipped marginally.