CME Group recorded its busiest ever trading day in metals futures and options on 26 January, as investors turned to precious metals markets amid ongoing volatility.
CME Group said its metals complex traded 3,338,528 (over 3.3mn) contracts in a single day, up 18% from the previous record set in October 2025. The record day was driven in part by strong activity in micro silver futures As per CME Group, the surge came as market participants looked to hedge price risk and adjust exposure during a period of macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened volatility. The record day was driven in part by strong activity in micro silver futures, which hit a daily vol