Gold Dips 1.3% to Trade at $4050 on Global Precious Metals Market

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In the global precious metals market on Wednesday, gold (XAU/USD) fell by 1.3% and was trading at $4,050 per troy ounce (31.1 grams).

Platinum on the spot market (XPT/USD) dropped by 3%, with prices hovering around $1,590 per troy ounce (31.1 grams).

The major trading hubs for precious metals are concentrated in the London Over-the-Counter (OTC) market (LBMA), the U.S. 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 trading center where major banks and dealers exchange physical metals, setting benchmark prices (fixing).

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

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

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

- Futures trading accounts for an average daily turnover of around $50-70 billion.

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

This overview was presented by Alexey Grishchenko, Doctor of Economics, 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.