Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange’s trade volumes surge 30 percent to over $46 billion in 2025
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announced on Monday a strong operational and market performance in 2025, with traded volumes rising 30 percent year-on-year and gold futures activity increasing sharply, reinforcing its role in regional and international derivatives markets.
Total traded volumes reached 2,048,556 lots in 2025, with the total value of contracts traded reaching $46.96 billion. Meanwhile, average daily volumes rose to 7,940 lots, and average open interest of 13,015 lots underscored the continued depth and resilience of its markets.
Gold futures drive growth in 2025
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange recorded its highest single-day trading volume of 26,108 lots in April 2025, with gold futures driving growth, with volumes rising to 613 percent year on year and 5,335 lots, reflecting increased demand for hedging and price discovery tools.
Meanwhile, the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC), the clearing house of DGCX, was re-recognized as a third-country central counterparty (CCP) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The move follows a regulatory assessment process by ESMA and reflects both increased international confidence in Dubai’s infrastructure and the UAE’s continued progress in strengthening its financial market frameworks.
“DGCX delivered a strong performance in 2025, with total traded volumes rising by over 30 percent to surpass two million lots and value traded exceeding $46 billion. This momentum, reinforced by a sharp increase in gold futures activity, signals the deepening of our markets and the central role we continue to
play in effective risk management and price discovery,” said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange.
DGCX named MENA Exchange of the Year
“ESMA’s recognition of the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation as a third-country CCP, following a rigorous regulatory assessment, highlights the growing international confidence in Dubai’s market infrastructure and the UAE’s standing as a world-class and trusted hub for global trade and capital flows,” Bin Sulayem added.
In November 2025, the exchange was recognized as MENA Exchange of the Year at the 2025 Future and Options (FOW) International Awards. The award reflects the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange’s continued investment in market infrastructure, product development and risk management standards aligned with global best practice.
Together, these developments underscore the exchange’s role in supporting the wider financial ecosystem in Dubai by providing market participants with access to transparent and internationally connected trading and clearing infrastructure.
Source: https://economymiddleeast.com/