Dubai Gold and Commodity Stock Exchange records trading more than a million contracts during the first half

Dubai, July 23/ WAM/ The Dubai Gold and Commodities Stock Exchange announced today, the achievement of strong results during the first half of the year 2025, as the total contracts traded exceeded one million contracts by the end of last June, registering a remarkable increase by 30% in the average daily trading sizes compared to the similar period last year.
These results reflect the growing demand for financial hedging tools in light of the fluctuations in the global markets, where gold contracts and Indian rupee futures have led the list of the most active tools in terms of trading sizes.
The immediate gold contract that is compatible with the provisions of Islamic Sharia “DGSG” emerged as the best performance contracts during that period, as the value of its trading increased from $ 15.6 million in the first half of 2024 to 46.8 million US dollars during the first half of 2025, achieving exceptional growth by 199.48% on an annual basis in the valued value.
As for trading volumes, immediate gold contracts have increased by 118% during the past twelve months, which confirms the increasing confidence in this investment tool.
The “Inr Quanto” contract, a complex contract that enables the global market participants to hedge against the risks of Indian rupee fluctuations against the US dollar without the need for direct access to local Indian markets, attracting strong interest from traders and financial institutions.
Ahmed bin Salim, Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Gold and Commodity Stock Exchange, said that the stock exchange witnessed an exceptional momentum during the first half of this year, as the value of trading through the immediate gold contract alone reached about 47 million US dollars, an increase of 200% on an annual basis, while daily trading volumes through the stock exchange increased by 30% driven by strong demand for immediate gold contracts compatible with Sharia and Indian Ruby futures.
This performance represents a strong indication that the stock market proceeds with the right track not only to exceed its results achieved in 2024, but also enhances its role as a basic pillar in the region’s financial infrastructure.
Ibn Salail added that with the increasing complexities of the conditions of global markets, the escalating demand for our platforms is highlighted by investors committed to the provisions of Islamic Sharia, alloys and financial institutions alike, the growing and extensive demand for advanced, safe and transparent hedge tools.
The Dubai Gold and Commodity Exchange, which is part of the Dubai Multiple Commodity Center business system that supports the precious metal industry, is playing a pivotal role in enhancing Dubai’s position as one of the largest gold trade centers in the world.

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