GC
MGC
QO
1OZ
OG
OMG

EXPERIENCE THE BRILLIANCE OF

Gold Futures

Find the right Gold product for you

Explore our Gold products to find your ideal fit in the world’s most active gold derivatives markets, used by individuals and institutions around the globe and traded 23 hours a day.  

GC

Our largest, most liquid contract, known as the global gold pricing benchmark.

NOTIONAL EST.

$340,000

MARGIN EST

$15,000

100 troy ounces

Small
LARGE
MGC

Small-sized but still mighty. Trade with precision and fine-tune exposure. 

NOTIONAL EST.

$34,000

MARGIN EST

$1,500

10 troy ounces (1/10 of GC)

Small
LARGE
1OZ

Step into futures with our most accessible contract yet.

NOTIONAL EST.

$3,400

MARGIN EST

$150

1 troy ounce (1/100 of GC)

Small
LARGE
QO

The benefits of our flagship futures at half the size and margin requirements.

NOTIONAL EST.

$170,000

MARGIN EST

$7,500

50 troy ounces (½ of GC)

Small
LARGE
OG

Add trading flexibility, limit risk and tailor exposure with choice of expirations.

Daily expirations

Monday-Friday

1 GC futures contract (100 troy ounces)

Small
LARGE
OMG

Smaller in size, big in potential. Add options’ flexibility using less capital upfront.

Daily expirations

Monday-Friday

1 MGC futures contract (10 troy ounces)

Small
LARGE

Notional and margin estimates as of April 23, 2025, 5:00 p.m. CDT

Test-drive Gold futures

Don’t just trade: Evolve. Experience the power of trading a range of Gold products risk-free in our trading simulator. Practice trading and test strategies using real market data before committing capital.

Join the Trade Against a Pro Trading Challenge

From June 1-6, build your futures trading skills as you compete against a pro. Gain experience fast trading Gold and other products in a risk-free, simulated environment.

Get started with Gold futures and options

When you’re ready to start trading, you’ll need a futures account. 

Please note: The list is provided solely for informational purposes and is not an endorsement of any particular broker. It is not verification of legal registration, the broker's status or the firm's ability to solicit or carry customer accounts. Read additional important considerations about the brokers found on and off of this list.

Analyze to make better trades

Information is power. These professional-grade analytical tools offer multi-layered views of our Gold markets to enhance your decision-making when building trades.

How are traders with the largest Gold positions changing their holdings? Chart and track bi-monthly data. 

Are traders buying and holding or selling off risk exposure? Track the contracts that matter most to you.

Browse a given product’s option expirations to see which ones align to key reports or dates that interest you.

Learn about trading Gold

Savvy traders stay on top of evolving markets. Find the latest analysis on today’s markets or do a deep dive on essential gold fundamentals here.

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