Kathmandu, Nepal
Abbreviation
COMEN
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Region
Asia
Product Types
Gold, Silver
Commodities & Metal Exchange Nepal Ltd. (COMEN) is a commodity exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering futures and spot contracts for precious metals including gold and silver. COMEN is one of several commodity derivatives exchanges operating in Nepal, providing price-discovery and hedging mechanisms for bullion traders in the Nepalese market. Nepal's gold and silver markets are closely linked to Indian pricing benchmarks, with significant demand from the jewellery sector.
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