Commodity and Currency Price Overview – July 24, 2025

The markets exhibited a varied trend this week, with natural gas witnessing sharp losses, crude oil edging slightly lower, and the Indian Rupee posting mild gains against the U.S. Dollar.Crude Oil:Crude prices closed at $69.18, reflecting a weekly decline of -0.49%. Despite this slight pullback, monthly and quarterly performances remain positive at 4.55% and 3.95%, respectively. However, on a year-over-year basis, crude is down -15.33%. The commodity continues to trade well above its 52-week low of $58.95 (recorded on May 4, 2025), but remains significantly below the yearly high of $82.37 reached on July 25, 2024, marking a -16.01% drop from that peak.USD/INR:The Indian Rupee weakened marginally this week, with the USD/INR pair closing at 86.43 — a 0.46% gain for the U.S. Dollar on a weekly basis. The monthly and quarterly trends show further strengthening at 0.57% and 1.34%, respectively. Year-over-year, the pair has appreciated by 3.25%. It remains close to its 52-week high of 87.62 (seen on February 9, 2025), and comfortably above the low of 83.48 recorded on September 22, 2024.Natural Gas:Natural gas recorded the steepest fall among the three segments, closing at 3.10 — a sharp weekly decline of -12.43% and a monthly drop of -15.07%. Despite short-term losses, the commodity is up 44.19% year-over-year. It stays significantly above its 52-week low of 1.90 (registered on May 5, 2024), but is still down -30.96% from the yearly high of 4.49 reached on March 10, 2025.Summary:The week saw mixed momentum in the commodities and currency space. While crude oil and the rupee showed relative stability, natural gas experienced a sharp correction.Disclaimer: PolyMart does not offer guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information provided on its platform. Users are advised to independently verify any data before relying on it for decision-making purposes.