The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange posted a robust performance in 2025, recording a 30 percent year-on-year rise in traded volumes and a sharp surge in gold futures activity, reinforcing its position as a key derivatives marketplace in the region and beyond.
Total traded volumes reached 2,048,556 lots during the year, with the total value of contracts traded standing at USD 46.96 billion. Average daily volumes climbed to 7,940 lots, while average open interest of 13,015 lots highlighted sustained market depth and resilience.
Gold futures emerged as a major growth driver, with volumes increasing by 613 percent year on year to 5,335 lots. The exchange also recorded its highest single-day trading volume in April 2025, when activity peaked at 26,108 lots. The surge reflects rising demand for effective hedging tools and reliable price discovery amid global market volatility.
DGCX’s clearing house, the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation, was also re-recognised by the European Securities and Markets Authority as a third-country central counterparty. The decision followed a detailed regulatory assessment and signals growing international confidence in Dubai’s financial market infrastructure.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DGCX, said the strong results demonstrate the exchange’s expanding role in risk management and global price discovery, while ESMA’s recognition underscores the UAE’s standing as a trusted international financial hub.
The exchange’s momentum was further recognised in November 2025, when it was named MENA Exchange of the Year at the Future and Options International Awards, reflecting continued investment in infrastructure, product innovation, and global best practices.
Together, these milestones highlight DGCX’s expanding contribution to Dubai’s financial ecosystem and its role in connecting regional markets with global capital flows.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
