CME Group metals futures and options trading sets new single-day record

Jinse Finance reported that CME announced its metals trading reached a new single-day record on January 26, with 3,338,528 contracts, an 18% increase compared to the previous single-day record of 2,829,666 contracts set on October 17, 2025 (Friday). "In the current macroeconomic environment, which is full of uncertainty, record market volatility, and heightened price risk, clients are turning to our markets to hedge and adjust their precious metals positions to achieve their trading objectives," said Kim Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group. The growing demand for CME precious metals contracts contributed to this record trading day. Among them, daily trading volume for Micro Silver Futures reached a record 715,111 contracts, with open interest also hitting a record 35,702 contracts. This day also ranked among the top five trading days for Silver Futures, Micro Gold Futures, and 1-ounce Gold Futures. CME recently announced it will launch 100-ounce Silver Futures on February 9, 2026, to meet record retail demand, pending regulatory approval.