The international derivatives market CME Group announced today that the volume of the metals complex reached a record of 2,829,666 contracts on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The new high surpasses the previous record of 2,148,990 contracts set on October 9, 2025.
“Demand for safe-haven assets is increasing as market participants work to address continued economic uncertainty,” said Jin Hennig, CEO and Global Head of Metals at CME Group. “Clients around the world continue to turn to Gold futures and options to hedge risk and pursue opportunities in this complex environment, with large institutions and retail traders driving record activity in the metals product suite.”
CME Group offers a wide range of precious and industrial metals reference products. Additional one-day registrations on October 17 include:
- Metal Futures (2,599,935 contracts)
- Micro Gold Futures (1,267,436 contracts)
- 1 ounce gold futures (199,928 contracts) and open interest (20,326 contracts)
- E-mini Gold Futures (12,818 contracts)
The CME Group metals complex is listed and subject to COMEX rules.