LME Gold
LME Gold combines daily prompts (including spot) out to 25 days with monthly and quarterly dates along a tradeable five-year forward curve. In this way, the system seamlessly blends the daily structure of the London over-the-counter (OTC) market, and the monthly futures approach of existing exchange offerings.
The contract can be traded electronically from 01.00 to 20.00 (London time) via LMEselect, and through the 24-hour inter-office telephone market.
Market participants can access LME Gold prices for free using LMElive.
LME GOLD CLOSING PRICES, US$ PER fine troy ounce
| Contract | Price |
|---|---|
| SPOT | 1247.90 |
| Month 1 | 1250.60 |
| Month 6 | 1265.60 |
| Month 12 | 1283.40 |
| Month 24 | 1320.20 |
LME GOLD CLOSING PRICES, US$ PER fine troy ounce
LME Gold Volumes and Market Open Interest
| Trading date | Volume1 | Open Interest2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | 4,101 | - |
| 12 Dec | 2,339 | 27,756 |
| 11 Dec | 1,707 | 28,487 |
| 10 Dec | 4,118 | 28,799 |
| 7 Dec | 2,170 | 30,088 |
| 6 Dec | 4,466 | 30,707 |
| 5 Dec | 1,386 | 28,667 |
| 4 Dec | 1,039 | 29,095 |
| 3 Dec | 564 | 30,139 |
1 Volumes are quoted in lots and published T+2 days in arrears
2 Market Open Interest (the total of member and client open positions in lots) is published T+3 in arrears
LME Gold Volumes and Market Open Interest: Current calendar year
- November 2018 10.1 KB
- October 2018 9.05 KB
- September 2018 8.96 KB
- August 2018 10.11 KB
- July 2018 10.51 KB
- June 2018 10.2 KB
- May 2018 10.19 KB
- April 2018 10.09 KB
- March 2018 10.12 KB
- February 2018 9.91 KB
- January 2018 10.25 KB
- December 2017 10.39 KB
- November 2017 9.71 KB
- October 2017 8.92 KB
- September 2017 8.91 KB
- August 2017 10.87 KB
- July 2017 8.74 KB
LME Gold reference prices, US$ per fine troy ounce
| LME Gold | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | AM | Midday | PM |
| 17-Dec | 1239.40 | 1239.90 | 1241.70 |
| 14-Dec | 1239.30 | 1238.40 | 1235.00 |
| 13-Dec | 1244.60 | 1242.10 | 1242.80 |
| 12-Dec | 1244.80 | 1244.30 | 1246.20 |
| 11-Dec | 1248.20 | 1247.70 | 1245.40 |
| 10-Dec | 1247.20 | 1246.00 | 1245.60 |
| 07-Dec | 1241.20 | 1241.10 | 1243.80 |
| 06-Dec | 1236.30 | 1236.40 | 1243.00 |
| 05-Dec | 1235.80 | 1237.30 | 1236.20 |
| 04-Dec | 1239.40 | 1239.10 | 1240.80 |
| 03-Dec | 1231.20 | 1229.20 | 1232.50 |
LME Gold Reference prices: Current calendar year
- November 2018 10.74 KB
- October 2018 10.95 KB
- September 2018 9.63 KB
- August 2018 8.76 KB
- July 2018 9.64 KB
- June 2018 10.17 KB
- May 2018 10.24 KB
- April 2018 9.83 KB
- March 2018 9.87 KB
- February 2018 9.67 KB
- January 2018 9.66 KB
- December 2017 9.42 KB
- November 2017 10.77 KB
- October 2017 10.77 KB
- September 2017 8.55 KB
- August 2017 9.34 KB
LME GOLD Closing prices
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LME Gold Contract specifications
| Name | LME Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Contract code | AU | |
| Contract type | Futures | |
| Underlying material | Loco London Fine Gold held in London and complying with standards relating to good delivery and fineness acceptable to the Precious Metal Clearer of the Clearing House for the purpose of effecting settlement with the Clearing House, as such standards are in effect from time to time. | |
| Lot size |
100 fine troy ounces | |
| Price quotation |
US dollars and cents per fine troy ounce |
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| Clearable currencies |
US dollars |
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| Trading venues |
LMEselect |
Inter-office market |
| Trading hours | 01:00 – 20:00 London time |
24 hours |
| Contract period |
Daily Dates tradeable from T+1 to T+3, Monthly Dates for at least 24 months (third Wednesday Prompt) and for a further twelve Calendar Quarterly Dates, as defined in the LME Rulebook |
Daily Dates tradeable from T+1 to T+25, Monthly Dates for at least 24 months (third Wednesday Prompt) and for a further twelve Calendar Quarterly Dates, as defined in the LME Rulebook |
| Minimum price fluctuation (tick size) |
$0.100 per fine troy ounce |
$0.001 per fine troy ounce |
| (Carries) |
$0.001 per fine troy ounce |
$0.001 per fine troy ounce |
| Termination of trading |
The last trading time for LMEprecious Gold Futures shall be 16:00 London time on the Last Trading Day. The Last Trading Day for LMEprecious Gold Futures shall be the Business Day which is one Business Day before the Prompt Date. |
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| Settlement procedure |
All unallocated Precious Metal deliveries to LME Clear should be made to LME Clear's nominated Precious Metal Clearer, in accordance with the Settlement Instructions issued by LME Clear |
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| Margining |
Realised Variation Margins applied |
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1 Defined terms used in this contract specification shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the LME Rulebook or LME Clear Rulebook (as appropriate)
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