CME Group/News Release/8-12-2020
“CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that Precious Metals markets reached a record volume of 1.55 million contracts on August 11, surpassing the previous record of 1.51 million set February 28, 2020. A record 397,000 Silver futures contracts were traded on August 11, 2020, surpassing the prior record of 329,000 set on August 7, 2020.”
USAGOLD note: Not a complete surprise to those who follow the precious metals markets closely, but a supportive formal announcement nevertheless.
