CME Group Metals Complex Hits Record Trading Volume

CME Group has reported a new single-day record for its metals complex, with 3,338,528 contracts traded on 26th January, representing an 18% increase from the previous daily record of 2,829,666 contracts set on 17th October 2025.
 

The derivatives marketplace attributed the record to growing demand for precious metals contracts amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Micro Silver futures achieved a daily record volume of 715,111 contracts and record open interest of 35,702 contracts. Silver futures, Micro Gold futures and 1-Ounce Gold futures also experienced top five trading days.

Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals, CME Group

Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals, CME Group said:

"Amid ongoing macro-economic uncertainty, record volatility and heightened price risk, clients are turning to our markets to hedge and adjust precious metals exposure to meet their trading goals. Our expanding range of precious metal contracts provide clients of all sizes efficient access to right-sized risk management tools," said 

CME Group recently announced plans to launch 100-Ounce Silver futures on 9th February 2026, pending regulatory review, in response to record retail demand.
 

The company's metals complex is listed on and subject to the rules of COMEX. CME Group is a derivatives marketplace that enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets across major asset classes including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform, and operates CME Clearing.

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