CME Stock Falls Despite CME Group Expanding 24/7 Silver Futures Trading

TLDR

• CME Group will expand 24/7 trading to its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract from September 11, pending regulatory approval.
• The 100-Ounce Silver futures contract launched in February 2026 and averaged 17,800 contracts daily during H1 2026.
• CME’s silver futures recorded $50 billion in average daily notional volume during the first half of 2026.
• More than 53,000 1-Ounce Gold futures contracts traded during weekend sessions following the July 24 launch.
• CME stock traded around $260.72, down about 1.11% during the latest session despite the silver trading expansion.

CME Group stock fell about 1.11% to $260.72 as the derivatives exchange announced plans to expand 24/7 trading to its 100-Ounce Silver futures contract.

The new silver trading schedule is set to begin on September 11, 2026, pending regulatory review. The move follows CME Group’s launch of round-the-clock trading for 1-Ounce Gold futures on July 24.

The gold contract has recorded more than 53,000 contracts during weekend sessions since its launch. Those trades represented about $219 million in notional value, based on company data.

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