Gold Rises 0.3% to Trade Near $5154 per Troy Ounce on Thursday

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On Thursday, gold (XAU/USD) rose by 0.3%, trading around $5154 per troy ounce (31.1g).

Platinum (XPT/USD) also gained 0.6% on Thursday, with its price standing at $2167 per ounce.

The major trading hubs for precious metals are concentrated in the London Over-the-Counter (OTC) market (LBMA), the American futures market (COMEX), and the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE).

These three centers account for over 90% of global trading volume:

1. LBMA (London): The OTC market where the main exchange of physical metals takes place through large banks and dealers, setting standard prices (fixing);

2. COMEX (New York): The primary platform for trading futures and options on precious metals, setting benchmark prices in the US;

3. SGE (Shanghai): The key Asian center that is growing, offering physical gold trading and influencing Asian demand and supply, particularly in the context of China.

It is worth noting that the gold market demonstrates high liquidity:

- Futures trading provides an average daily turnover of around $50-70 billion;

- The OTC segment shows even larger volumes—approximately $60-80 billion per day.

This overview was presented by Alexey Grishchenko, Ph.D., Professor at the Department of Operational and Sectoral Management of the Faculty of "Higher School of Management" at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.