Behind CME’s Plan for 24/7 Silver Futures To Draw Retail

CME Group is seeking regulatory approval to expand 24/7 trading hours to include its 100-ounce silver futures contract, following the launch of around-the-clock trading for its one-ounce gold futures contract. Jin Hennig, CME Group Managing Director and Global Head of Metals, attributed the expansion to retail demand and weekend trading volumes in gold futures that exceeded $200 million in notional value over recent weekends.

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