Metals & Macro Liquidity

CME Group announced on local time June 11 plans for 24/7 trading of new smaller oil and gold contracts, pending regulatory approval. The new oil contract will be one-tenth the size of existing micro WTI crude futures, launching August 30, while 24-hour trading for the current 1-ounce gold futures be

According to CME, on June 11, the exchange announced plans to launch smaller-sized crude oil and gold futures contracts with 24/7 trading, pending regulatory approval. The new crude oil contract will be one-tenth the size of CME's existing micro WTI contract and will launch on August 30, while

On June 12, platinum and palladium futures rallied on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, with palladium leading precious metals gains. Platinum futures rose 3.51% to 431.0 yuan per gram, while palladium surged 5.88% to 314.4 yuan per gram, according to China Securities Futures. The rally was driven

Spot palladium surged to break $1,300 per ounce on June 12, gaining 2.54% intraday.

Spot silver fell 2% during intraday trading on June 12, reaching $65.94 per ounce.

According to China's Bank of China, on June 12, the bank issued a risk warning over elevated precious metals price volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty. The bank advised clients to exercise rational investment based on personal financial capacity and ris

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D closed up 1.55% at 908.0 yuan per gram on Friday, June 12, while silver T+D rose 3.09% to 15,800 yuan per kilogram.

According to Jin10, international gold prices have retreated over recent trading days, with domestic jewelry prices dropping sharply as of June 12. Increased consumer foot traffic was observed at major retailers in Shenzhen, with sales personnel reporting notably higher visitor volumes this week,

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 3 p.m. Beijing time on June 12, spot platinum rose 0.53% while spot palladium gained 2.05%.

Singapore-based DBS Bank is preparing to introduce a tokenized physical gold investment product for retail customers through its digibank mobile application. The initiative combines the stability of physical gold with blockchain technology to provide everyday investors with easier access to gold

According to Bloomberg, CME Group announced plans to introduce 24/7 trading for gold and WTI crude oil futures products. Micro WTI crude oil futures contracts, sized at one-tenth of the existing WTI contract, will launch on August 30. One-ounce gold futures contracts will begin 24/7 trading

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices rose by over 30 yuan/gram on June 12 compared to the previous day, with most brands quoting 1,266–1,272 yuan/gram.

According to Jin10, spot gold prices fell below $4,100 per ounce on June 11, with domestic gold jewelry prices in Shenzhen's Waterbay market dropping to around 1,060 yuan per gram. Amid the price correction, purchasing activity rebounded significantly as wholesale dealers rushed to restock after

On June 12, DBS Bank (DBS Bank) in Singapore announced that starting in the second half of 2026, it will officially roll out a trading service for retail customers: “DBS Physical Gold Tokens.” Each token is backed by 1 gram of physical gold, with all holdings stored in DBS’s dedicated vault in Singapore. Tokenized Gold Product Details According to DBS Bank’s official announcement, the specifications for DBS Physical Gold Tokens are as follows: Token backing ratio: Each token corresponds to 1 gra

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold opened at 911.8 yuan per gram on Friday, June 12, trading 0.29 yuan per gram below the international gold price of 912.09 yuan per gram.

According to Bloomberg, CME Group announced on June 12 plans to introduce 24-hour WTI crude oil and gold futures contracts. The new crude oil contract will be one-tenth the size of existing micro WTI futures and is scheduled to launch on August 30, while a one-ounce gold contract with 24/7 trading w

Spot palladium rose 2.00% intraday on June 12, trading at $1,293.78 per ounce.

CME Group announced that the existing 1-ounce gold futures contract will begin 24/7 round-the-clock trading on July 26, and that a brand-new 10-lot WTI crude oil futures contract will be launched on August 30 on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Both contracts require review and approval by regulators. Contract specifications and launch timeline confirmed by CME Group 1-ounce gold futures (existing contract, expanded to 24/7) The contract was launched on the CME platform in January 2025

According to an official notice from China's Citibank (招商银行) on June 12, the bank is increasing margin requirements for its precious metals trading products effective June 16, 2026. The maintenance margin ratio for Ag(T+D), Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), Au(T+N1), Au(T+N2), NYAuTN06, and NYAuTN12 contracts

Platinum futures contracts rose over 4% during intraday trading on June 12, currently quoted at 433.10 yuan per gram.