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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –
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Palladium trading volume on the Moscow Exchange's precious metals market in January 2026 increased tenfold compared to January of the previous year, reaching 464 kg. In rubles, trading volume increased fifteenfold, reaching 2.2 billion rubles.
Gold trading volume in January increased by 87% to 25.6 tons (306.9 billion rubles), silver trading volume increased fivefold to 106.8 tons (26 billion rubles), and platinum trading volume increased sixfold to 303 kg (2.1 billion rubles).
The number of transactions on the Moscow Exchange precious metals market in January increased 2.5 times year-on-year, reaching almost half a million.
In January, private investors were the most active in platinum trading, accounting for over 64% of total trading. Individuals accounted for 5% of gold trading, 62% of silver trading, and 52% of palladium trading.
The total trading volume on the precious metals market (spot and swap) last month amounted to 337.1 billion rubles.
Prices on the Moscow Exchange precious metals market are used to calculate the Moscow Exchange Refined Gold Index. RUGOLD, as well as for gold fixing GOLDFIXME, which is used as the strike price of cash-settled futures contracts on gold in rubles and premium options on this metal.
On precious metals market Moscow Exchange investors can trade gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, backed by physical metal in a vault. Trading and settlement are conducted in rubles through the National Clearing Center, a central counterparty, allowing participants to take advantage of a modern risk management system and secure settlements. Precious metals are delivered anonymously to the metal accounts of clearing participants.
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