Global Gold Prices Surge as CME’s One-Ounce Futures Gain Weekend Liquidity

On August 10, 2026, spot gold broke the $4,350 per-ounce threshold, quoting $4,349.99/oz and rising 0.20% that day. The COMEX gold futures main contract was quoted at $4,409.30/oz, up 0.22%. Later the same day, New York gold futures surpassed $4,440 per ounce, posting an intraday gain of 0.92%. Physical gold was fixed at $4,324.45 per ounce in the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on August 10, 2026 (Bernama).

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,350.00/ounce mark, now trading at $4,349.99/ounce, up 0.20% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,409.30/ounce, up 0.22% on the day. Gold Futures End Higher On Continued PBOC Buying New York gold futures prices surpassed $4,440 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 0.92%. As a highly influential precious metals trading product globally, the recent performance of New York gold f CME's 1-ounce Gold Futures Volume Exceeds $219M in Weekend Trading

Since launching 24/7 trading on July 24, 2026, CME Group’s one-ounce gold futures have seen more than 53,000 contracts traded, generating a weekend trading volume exceeding $219 million. As of August 11, 2026, CME reported that weekend sessions now make its market the most liquid venue for gold futures.

CME's 1-ounce Gold Futures Volume Exceeds $219M in Weekend Trading New York gold futures prices surpassed $4,440 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 0.92%. As a highly influential precious metals trading product globally, the recent performance of New York gold f Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,350.00/ounce mark, now trading at $4,349.99/ounce, up 0.20% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,409.30/ounce, up 0.22% on the day. Gold Futures End Higher On Continued PBOC Buying

In Kuala Lumpur, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ gold futures closed higher on August 11, 2026. The spot-month August 2026 contract rose to $4,380.9/oz from $4,359.0/oz the previous day, while September, October, November and December contracts also advanced, with the October 2026 contract reaching $4,412.4/oz (Bernama). Trading volume increased to 189 lots, and open interest edged up to 264 contracts (Bernama). The People's Bank of China (PBOC) continued buying, and strategist Stephen Innes attributed the price strength to strong demand from Asian retail investors, exchange-traded funds, and investors seeking protection against rising government debt in the United States and Japan (Bernama).

Gold Futures End Higher On Continued PBOC Buying

The simultaneous rise in spot, COMEX, and New York futures prices, combined with CME’s record weekend liquidity, suggests heightened risk-aversion among global investors. Regional activity in Malaysia, driven by Chinese central-bank purchases and ETF inflows, reinforces the view that gold is being used as a hedge against macro-economic uncertainties. Continued 24/7 trading could further integrate weekend market dynamics into price formation, potentially amplifying price movements in response to geopolitical or fiscal developments.

CME's 1-ounce Gold Futures Volume Exceeds $219M in Weekend Trading