CME Group will expand 24/7 trading to its 100-ounce silver futures contract starting September 11, 2026, pending regulatory review. The move follows the strong debut of round-the-clock trading for its 1-ounce gold futures, which saw over 53,000 contracts traded during the newly expanded weekend session since July 24, representing roughly $219 million in notional value. The 100-ounce silver futures, which began trading in February 2026, averaged 17,800 contracts daily in the first half of the year and are financially settled against the COMEX 5,000-ounce silver futures benchmark. CME Group also reported a record amount of silver futures traded in the first half, with a $50 billion average notional amount each day.
CME Group IncCME expands 24/7 trading to silver futures following strong demand for gold futures, boosting trading volumes.
Increased trading hours and record silver futures volumes indicate higher demand for the contract.
