The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) delivered a robust performance in 2025, recording a 30% year-on-year expansion in overall traded volumes that crossed the 2-million-lot mark. The total notional value of contracts traded during the year reached $46.96 billion, reflecting heightened activity across the exchange’s derivatives portfolio.
Market participation strengthened steadily throughout the year, with average daily volumes rising to 7,940 lots and average open interest holding at 13,015 lots—signalling sustained engagement from both regional and international market participants.
Gold futures stood out as the primary engine of growth, posting an exceptional 613% surge in volumes to 5,335 lots. The sharp increase underscored rising demand for gold-linked hedging and price discovery solutions as investors navigated evolving macroeconomic and market conditions.
Trading momentum peaked in April 2025, when DGCX registered its highest-ever single-day turnover of 26,108 lots, reinforcing its position as a key hub for commodities and derivatives trading in the region.
On the regulatory front, DGCX’s clearing arm, the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC), secured renewed recognition from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as a third-country central counterparty. The reaffirmation followed a comprehensive regulatory review and strengthens cross-border market confidence.
Commenting on the development, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DGCX, noted that ESMA’s decision reflects growing global trust in Dubai’s financial market infrastructure and reinforces the UAE’s status as a reliable, world-class centre for international trade and capital flows.
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