CME · News · 20260811N
24/7 Silver Trading Expansion
CME GROUP INC. · 2026-08-11 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
CME Group plans to expand 24/7 trading to its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract beginning September 11, 2026, pending regulatory review. The move follows the July 24 launch of 24/7 trading for 1-Ounce Gold futures, which generated more than $200 million in weekend-session trading. CME said silver futures are intended to address investor demand linked to both macroeconomic developments and industrial-metal demand.
Key facts
- CME Group will expand 24/7 trading to its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract from September 11, 2026, pending regulatory review. source
- Since the July 24 launch of 1-Ounce Gold futures, over $200M has been traded in weekend sessions. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | CME Group will expand 24/7 trading to its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract from September 11, 2026, pending regulatory review. |