MetalsGCCOMEX (CME Group)

Gold

About Gold

COMEX Gold futures (GC) are the global benchmark for gold trading. With a 100 oz contract size, each $1 move in gold equals $100. Gold is traded as a safe-haven asset, inflation hedge, and macro trade against real interest rates. The gold futures market is deeply liquid, with daily volume regularly exceeding 200,000 contracts.

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Contract Specifications

Contract Size: 100 troy ounces of gold
Tick Size / Value: $0.10/oz = $10.00 per tick
Exchange: COMEX (CME Group)

Trading Hours

Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET.

Margin Notes

Day trading margins ~$2,000–$5,000. Exchange maintenance margin ~$10,000–$11,000. Notional ~$200,000+ per contract.

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