Hindustan Zinc shares rise over 3% as silver prices climb and FY27 Q1 update boosts sentiment
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Hindustan Zinc’s sharp equity move is being driven by macro and commodity tailwinds: a weaker USD (largest weekly drop since April after softer US jobs data) lifted precious metals, pushing silver futures up over 2%. The company’s FY27 Q1 update also showed stronger refined zinc output (+6% YoY) and record mined metal, partially offset by a slight silver production dip. The setup supports broader metals-risk sentiment.
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Hindustan Zinc shares rose more than 3% in a single session, hitting a one-week high and adding about Rs 6,815 crore to the company’s market value. The move came as the dollar index fell 0.6% for the week, its biggest weekly drop since early April, helping lift MCX silver futures for September by over 2% to Rs 2.38 lakh per kg. The company also issued an FY27 Q1 business update, with refined zinc output up 6% year-on-year to 213 kt while silver output slipped 0.4%. Hindustan Zinc is India’s largest zinc producer, accounting for nearly 80% of the country’s primary zinc output, and is among the world’s top 10 silver producers.
