CME · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Metals Business Growth

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-23 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

Metals contract volumes increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, driven primarily by heightened market volatility in early 2026. Geopolitical tensions supported precious-metals activity as market participants turned to gold and silver, while growth in precious-metals volumes was also supported by increased adoption of micro contracts among retail clients. The company noted that precious-metals prices had fallen as bond yields rose, even as volume growth continued.

Key facts

• Increased adoption of precious metals micro contracts among CME Group's retail client base supported sustained volume growth even as precious metals prices fell due to rising bond yields. source
• CME Group's metals contract volumes increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, driven primarily by heightened market volatility in early 2026. source
• Precious-metals volume growth was driven partly by geopolitical tensions that drove market participants to gold and silver markets. source