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Three Themes That Supported the Precious Metals Rally

Norland said the advance in precious metals was supported by three key factors.

• The first was the belief that central banks could be losing some of their independence.
• The second was that central banks had been lowering interest rates despite core inflation remaining above their target levels.
• The third was the continued expansion of government budget deficits.

These three themes together created a supportive environment for precious metals during the rally.

Policy Expectations Began to Change

According to Norland, precious metals prices reached their peak around the time news emerged that Kevin Warsh had been nominated to lead the US Federal Reserve.

Warsh had built a reputation for opposing quantitative easing and for resisting the idea of keeping short-term interest rates near zero. During his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as Federal Reserve Chair, he joined other policymakers in removing the central bank’s bias toward easing monetary policy.

Interest Rate Outlook Has Shifted

Norland also pointed out that several major central banks have recently raised interest rates.

The European Central Bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, and Norges Bank joined the Bank of Japan in increasing policy rates. At the same time, Fed funds futures indicated that markets were assigning at least some probability that the US Federal Reserve could also tighten monetary policy.

He noted that higher interest rates are generally considered negative for precious metals.

Inflation Remains Above Target

Although interest rate expectations have changed, Norland said core inflation in the United States and many other parts of the world remains above central bank targets.

However, he noted that policymakers now appear to be taking steps to address inflationary pressures through monetary policy.

Budget Deficits Continue to Stand Out

Among the three factors that originally supported precious metals, Norland said one remains unchanged.

Large government budget deficits continue across countries including Brazil, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom.

According to Norland, if one factor has the potential to revive the precious metals rally, it could be renewed concerns over expansionary fiscal policy driven by these persistent budget deficits.

FAQ’s

1. Why did precious metals rally during 2024 and 2025?

The rally was supported by expectations of easier monetary policy, concerns about central bank independence and growing government budget deficits that increased demand for safe-haven assets such as gold and silver.

2. Why have gold and silver prices recently corrected?

The correction followed changing expectations for global interest rates, as several central banks adopted a more restrictive monetary policy stance to combat persistent inflation.

3. How do higher interest rates affect precious metals?

Higher interest rates generally reduce the appeal of gold and silver because these assets do not pay interest, making income-generating investments relatively more attractive.

4. Why are government budget deficits important for precious metals?

Large and persistent fiscal deficits can raise concerns about inflation, debt sustainability and currency values, factors that often increase investor demand for precious metals as a store of value.

5. What should investors watch for next?

Investors should monitor central bank policy decisions, inflation data, interest rate expectations, government fiscal policies and broader macroeconomic developments, as these factors are likely to determine the next major direction for gold and silver prices.

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नए कॉन्ट्रैक्ट्स कब शुरू होंगे?

• 1 औंस गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स की 24/7 ट्रेडिंग 26 जुलाई 2026 से शुरू होगी।
• 10 बैरल WTI क्रूड ऑयल कॉन्ट्रैक्ट 30 अगस्त 2026 से लॉन्च किया जाएगा।

10 बैरल WTI क्रूड ऑयल कॉन्ट्रैक्ट

• यह CME Group के मौजूदा Micro WTI फ्यूचर्स से 10 गुना छोटा होगा।
• निवेशकों को अधिक सटीक हेजिंग और बेहतर जोखिम प्रबंधन की सुविधा देगा।
• यह कैश-सेटल्ड कॉन्ट्रैक्ट होगा।
• NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) के नियमों के तहत संचालित होगा।

1 औंस गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स

• 24 घंटे और सप्ताह के सभी दिनों में ट्रेडिंग की सुविधा मिलेगी।
• निवेशक किसी भी समय बाजार की गतिविधियों पर प्रतिक्रिया दे सकेंगे।
• यह भी कैश-सेटल्ड कॉन्ट्रैक्ट होगा।
• COMEX (Commodity Exchange Inc.) के नियमों के तहत सूचीबद्ध रहेगा।

बढ़ती वैश्विक अनिश्चितता के बीच कदम

CME Group के सीनियर मैनेजिंग डायरेक्टर और ग्लोबल हेड ऑफ कमोडिटीज मार्केट्स डेरेक सैमैन ने कहा कि भू-राजनीतिक तनाव और वैश्विक अनिश्चितता के कारण निवेशक अब कमोडिटी बाजारों में अपने पोर्टफोलियो को अधिक विविध बनाना चाहते हैं।

उन्होंने कहा कि नए गोल्ड और WTI फ्यूचर्स कॉन्ट्रैक्ट्स निवेशकों को किसी भी समय बाजार की खबरों के अनुसार अपने जोखिम को नियंत्रित करने का अवसर देंगे।

बाजार में मजबूत मांग

CME Group के अनुसार:

• WTI क्रूड ऑयल ऑप्शंस का औसत दैनिक कारोबार (ADV) 2026 की पहली तिमाही में रिकॉर्ड 3.20 लाख कॉन्ट्रैक्ट्स तक पहुंच गया।
• Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures का ADV मई 2026 में 2.72 लाख कॉन्ट्रैक्ट्स रहा, जो मई 2025 की तुलना में 317% अधिक है।
• CME Group के गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स में 2025 के दौरान प्रतिदिन औसतन 100 अरब डॉलर से अधिक का कारोबार हुआ।
• 1 औंस गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स ने 2026 में औसतन 90,000 कॉन्ट्रैक्ट्स प्रतिदिन का कारोबार दर्ज किया।

CME Group के बारे में

CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा डेरिवेटिव्स मार्केटप्लेस माना जाता है। यह निवेशकों को फ्यूचर्स, ऑप्शंस, कैश और OTC मार्केट्स में ट्रेडिंग की सुविधा प्रदान करता है। कंपनी ब्याज दरों, शेयर सूचकांकों, विदेशी मुद्रा, क्रिप्टोकरेंसी, ऊर्जा, कृषि उत्पादों और कीमती धातुओं सहित कई प्रमुख परिसंपत्ति वर्गों में वैश्विक बेंचमार्क उत्पाद उपलब्ध कराती है।

इसके प्रमुख ट्रेडिंग प्लेटफॉर्म में CME Globex, BrokerTec और EBS शामिल हैं, जबकि CME Clearing दुनिया की प्रमुख क्लियरिंग सेवाओं में से एक है।

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाला सवाल, FAQ’s

1. CME Group ने कौन-से नए प्रोडक्ट लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की है?
CME Group ने 1-औंस गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स के लिए 24/7 ट्रेडिंग सुविधा और 10-बैरल WTI क्रूड ऑयल फ्यूचर्स कॉन्ट्रैक्ट लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की है, जिससे निवेशकों को अधिक लचीलापन और बेहतर जोखिम प्रबंधन मिल सके।

2. 24/7 गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स ट्रेडिंग कब शुरू होगी?
1-औंस गोल्ड फ्यूचर्स की चौबीसों घंटे ट्रेडिंग 26 जुलाई 2026 से शुरू होगी। इससे निवेशक सप्ताह के किसी भी समय बाजार की गतिविधियों पर प्रतिक्रिया दे सकेंगे।

3. नया 10-बैरल WTI क्रूड ऑयल कॉन्ट्रैक्ट क्या है?
यह CME Group के मौजूदा Micro WTI फ्यूचर्स से लगभग 10 गुना छोटा कॉन्ट्रैक्ट है, जिसे अधिक सटीक हेजिंग और छोटे निवेशकों की भागीदारी बढ़ाने के उद्देश्य से तैयार किया गया है।

4. CME Group यह कदम क्यों उठा रहा है?
बढ़ती भू-राजनीतिक अनिश्चितता, बाजार में उतार-चढ़ाव और निवेशकों की बदलती जरूरतों को देखते हुए CME Group ऐसे उत्पाद ला रहा है, जो निवेशकों को किसी भी समय अपने जोखिम का बेहतर प्रबंधन करने में मदद करेंगे।

5. इन नए कॉन्ट्रैक्ट्स से निवेशकों को क्या लाभ होगा?
निवेशकों को 24/7 बाजार पहुंच, बेहतर पोर्टफोलियो विविधीकरण, अधिक सटीक हेजिंग और बाजार को प्रभावित करने वाली बड़ी खबरों पर तुरंत प्रतिक्रिया देने की सुविधा मिलेगी, जिससे जोखिम प्रबंधन और ट्रेडिंग के अवसर बेहतर होंगे।

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New Contract Specifications and Rollout Schedule

The upcoming product launches introduce micro-precision to energy and round-the-clock access to precious metals:

• 10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil Contract: This new oil contract will be 1/10th the size of CME Group’s existing Micro WTI futures. It is designed to allow for more precise hedging and expanded market access. The contract will be cash-settled, listed on, and subject to the rules of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). The official launch is scheduled for August 30.
• 24/7 1-Ounce Gold Contract: Always-on, 24/7 trading for the company’s existing 1-Ounce Gold futures will officially begin on July 26 to provide continuous price discovery. This contract is also cash-settled, and it is listed on and subject to the rules of the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX).

Managing Risk Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

The decision to provide these specialized contracts comes in response to shifting macroeconomic demands and heightened global volatility.

“Traders are increasingly looking to diversify their portfolios across commodity markets in the face of geopolitical uncertainty,” said Derek Sammann, CME Group Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Markets. “Our new WTI and Gold futures provide regulated products that are right-sized and available 24/7, ensuring traders can manage exposure whenever news breaks.”

Unprecedented Volume and Market Demand

WTI continues to serve as the premier global benchmark for price discovery and risk management for crude oil. The introduction of these smaller contracts builds upon explosive growth metrics recorded by CME Group over the recent consecutive quarters:

• WTI Crude Oil Options: Reached a record Average Daily Volume (ADV) of 320,000 contracts in the first quarter of 2026.
• Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures: Reached an ADV of 272,000 contracts in May 2026, representing a massive 317% increase compared to May 2025.
• Benchmark Gold Futures: CME Group maintains the world’s leading benchmark futures contract for gold, averaging 100 billion dollar notional traded each day in 2025.
• 1-Ounce Gold Futures: The cash-settled 1-Ounce Gold futures contract originally launched in January 2025 and has achieved an impressive 90,000 contracts ADV traded in 2026.

About CME Group

As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities.

CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products, and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec, and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.

FAQ’s

1. What new products has CME Group announced?
CME Group has announced 24/7 trading for its existing 1-ounce gold futures contract and the launch of a new 10-barrel WTI crude oil futures contract designed for more precise hedging and market participation.

2. When will the new CME Group products become available?
The 24/7 trading feature for 1-ounce gold futures is scheduled to begin on July 26, 2026, while the new 10-barrel WTI crude oil contract is expected to launch on August 30, 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

3. Why is CME Group introducing smaller-sized WTI crude oil contracts?
The new 10-barrel WTI contract is intended to offer greater flexibility and precision in risk management, making crude oil futures more accessible to a broader range of traders and investors.

4. How will 24/7 gold futures trading benefit market participants?
Round-the-clock trading will allow investors and institutions to react immediately to global economic events, geopolitical developments, and market-moving news without waiting for traditional trading hours.

5. What is driving the demand for these new commodity trading products?
Growing geopolitical uncertainty, increased market volatility, and the need for continuous risk management have led traders to seek more flexible and accessible tools for portfolio diversification and hedging.

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