“Dubai Gold and Commodities” records a strong performance during the first half

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange announced strong results during the first half of the year 2025, as the total traded contracts exceeded one million contracts by the end of last June, registering a remarkable increase by 30% in the average daily trading volumes compared to the same period last year, and these results reflect the growing demand for financial hedging tools in light of the fluctuations in global markets, where gold contracts are exported Indian Ruby futures contracts are 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 emerged as the best performance decades during that period, as the value of its trading increased from 15.6 million dollars in the first half of 2024 to 46.8 million dollars during the first half of 2025, achieving an exceptional growth by 199.84% on an annual basis in the valued value, while in terms of trading volumes, trades of immediate gold contracts increased 118% during the past 12 months, which confirms the increasing confidence in this investment tool.

In turn, the contract of the future Indian rupee, a complex contract that enables the global participants in the market to hedge against the risks of Indian rupee fluctuations against the US dollar without the need to directly reach the local Indian markets, attract a strong attention from traders and financial institutions, and this growing demand indicates the importance of this tool as an effective regional mechanism for risk management in light of the continuous fluctuations in the exchange markets Foreign in the area.

“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 immediately compatible gold contracts With Sharia and Indian Ruby futures.

He added: «This distinguished performance represents a strong indication that the stock exchange proceeds to the right track, not only to overcome its results achieved in 2024, but also strengthens its role as a basic pillar in the financial infrastructure of the region.

He continued: «With the increasing complexities of the conditions of global markets, the escalating demand for our platforms by the committed investors highlights the provisions of Islamic Sharia, alloy merchants and financial institutions in both the growing demand and the wide attractiveness of advanced, safe and transparent hedge tools, and we expect that this pivotal role will be strengthened with our continued consolidation of Dubai, as a leading global center for commodity circulation Financial derivatives.