CME to offer 24x7 trading in 100-ounce Silver futures from September

CME Group said on Tuesday it will introduce round-the-clock trading in its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract from September, following strong demand for its retail-focused precious metals products and the record debut of its gold contract, Reuters reported.
Since 24x7 trading in 1-ounce Gold futures began on July 24, more than 53,000 contracts worth about $219 million have traded during expanded weekend sessions, CME said.

The exchange operator said its 1-ounce Gold contract represents the largest liquidity pool for weekend gold futures trading. Both the 1-ounce Gold and 100-ounce Silver contracts offer smaller notional exposure designed to appeal to retail traders.


CME’s metals business posted a record average daily volume of 1.3 million contracts in the first half of the year, up 55% from a year earlier, largely driven by precious metals trading. Its silver futures also recorded an average daily notional value of $50 billion during the period.

The 100-ounce Silver futures contract, launched in February 2026, recorded an average daily volume of 17,800 contracts in the first half of the year. The contract is financially settled against the daily settlement price of the benchmark COMEX 5,000-ounce Silver futures contract and is listed on and subject to COMEX rules.

The September launch of round-the-clock silver futures trading remains subject to regulatory review.