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Nearly 15,000 1-ounce Gold futures contracts traded during the inaugural weekend of CME Group's new 24/7 trading schedule, representing approximately $60 million in notional value, the exchange operator has announced.
Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals, CME Group
Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals, CME Group said:
"Gold is a global safe-haven asset, and global events don't stop on weekends. Our launch demonstrates that retail traders were ready and waiting for always-on, regulated and right-sized products to manage their exposure to gold."
Adam Hickerson, Senior Director and Chief Operating Officer, Robinhood Derivatives said:
"24/7 Gold futures from CME Group offer our customers the ability to trade regulated futures contracts at any time of the day, any day of the week, from any timezone. This brings instant real-time digital access to the world's oldest store of value."
CME Group offers the world's leading benchmark futures contract for gold, with a record $125 billion average notional traded each day across its gold futures this year. The 1-ounce Gold futures contract launched in January 2025, with 87,000 contracts ADV traded in the first half of 2026.
CME Group's metals business set a new record in the first half of 2026, with a total of 1.3 million contracts traded daily driven by precious metals activity, up 55% year-on-year.
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