Gold prices dip 0.7% to $4350 per troy ounce

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Gold (XAU/USD) is down 0.7% in the precious metals market, currently trading at $4,350 per troy ounce (31.1 grams).

Platinum on the spot market (XPT/USD) is also down 0.2%, trading at $1,800 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 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 center for OTC trading, where the main exchange of physical metals takes place through large banks and dealers, setting benchmark prices (fixing);

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

3. SGE (Shanghai): The key Asian hub, which is growing 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 ensures 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, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Operational and Sectoral Management of the "Higher School of Management" Faculty at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.