CME Group said on Tuesday it will allow round-the-clock trading in its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract from September as the exchange operator builds on strong demand for its retail-focused precious metals products after gold's record debut.* Since launching the 24/7 trading for 1-Ounce Gold futures on July 24, more than 53,000 contracts have traded during expanded weekend sessions, representing about $219 million in notional value, CME said.* This is the largest liquidity pool for weekend trading in gold futures, the exchange operator added.* Both the 1-Ounce Gold and 100-Ounce Silver contracts are designed with smaller notional exposure to appeal to retail traders, CME said.* The company said its metal business set a record in the first half of the year, with average daily volume of 1.3 million contracts, up 55% from a year earlier, driven largely by precious metals trading.* A record $50 billion average notional traded each day across CME Group's silver futures in the first half of the year, the operator said.* It added that the 100-Ounce Silver futures launched in February 2026 had 17,800 contracts ADV traded in the first half of 2026.* The 100-Ounce Silver futures are financially settled based on the daily settlement price of the global benchmark COMEX 5,000-Ounce Silver futures contract and are listed by and subject to the rules of COMEX.* The September 24/7 extension for silver futures is pending regulatory review.
CME to allow round-the-clock trading of 100-Ounce Silver futures from September
CME Group is set to launch 24/7 trading for silver futures starting in September, responding to heightened retail demand for precious metal products. Over fifty-three thousand gold futures contracts changed hands during weekend trading sessions alone. The company's metals division achieved record volumes in the first half, pending regulatory approval, to entice more traders into the market.
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