What is Comex

COMEX

Primary Function

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In 1994, COMEX merged with the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and was later acquired by the CME Group in 2008.

Primary Function

Premier venue for establishing benchmark spot prices for precious and base metals

Trading Assets

Primary Function

Physical vs. Paper

Major contracts include gold, silver, copper, and aluminum, alongside others like platinum and palladium.

Physical vs. Paper

While it is a hub for physical metal, the vast majority of trading is "paper" gold (futures contracts), with less than 1% resulting in physical delivery.

Market Players

Physical vs. Paper

The Comex Exchange

Used by miners, investors, and manufacturers to hedge against price volatility or speculate on future prices.

The Comex Exchange

Physical vs. Paper

The Comex Exchange

The exchange operates largely on the CME Globex electronic platform, though it maintains a physical trading floor in New York

What is Comex

COMEX

Primary Function

Primary Function

Primary Function

Primary Function

Primary Function

Trading Assets

Primary Function

Physical vs. Paper

Physical vs. Paper

Physical vs. Paper

Physical vs. Paper

Market Players

Physical vs. Paper

The Comex Exchange

The Comex Exchange

Physical vs. Paper

The Comex Exchange

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