On October 20, 2025, CME Group announced that its metals complex achieved a record daily volume of 2,829,666 contracts on Friday, October 17, 2025, surpassing the previous record of 2,148,990 contracts set on October 9, 2025. This milestone represents the strongest single‑day activity in the metals suite since the exchange’s inception.
The record volume was driven by heightened demand for safe‑haven assets amid ongoing economic uncertainty, with both institutional and retail participants actively trading gold futures and options. CME’s metals complex, which includes COMEX gold, silver, and other precious metals, continues to serve as a primary venue for hedging and speculation in the commodities market.
The achievement underscores CME Group’s dominant liquidity position and its ability to attract large volumes even in volatile market conditions. It also reinforces the exchange’s role as a critical infrastructure provider for global risk management, supporting its long‑term growth strategy and reinforcing investor confidence in its market‑making capabilities.
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