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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –
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Systematic gold trading volume on the Moscow Exchange's precious metals market in February 2026 increased almost fourfold compared to February of the previous year, reaching 33.7 tonnes in swap transactions and 9.7 tonnes in spot transactions. In rubles, the volume increased more than fivefold, reaching 537.3 billion rubles.
The volume of silver trading (swap and spot) in February increased sevenfold and amounted to 64.5 tons (13.9 billion rubles), platinum – almost threefold, to 333 kg (1.9 billion rubles), palladium – 3.4 times, to 274 kg (1.2 billion rubles).
The number of transactions on the Moscow Exchange precious metals market in February tripled year-on-year and exceeded 450,000.
In February, private investors were most active in silver trading in the precious metals market, accounting for over 58% of all transactions. Individuals accounted for 4% of gold trading, 48% of platinum trading, and 43% of palladium trading.
The number of individuals who conducted transactions on the Moscow Exchange precious metals market in February 2026 increased by 22% compared to the previous year and amounted to 45.8 thousand.
The total trading volume on the precious metals market last month amounted to 554.3 billion rubles (swap and spot transactions in systemic mode).
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 for cash-settled ruble gold futures contracts and premium options on this metal. The RUGOLD index is the first commodity indicator, included in the register of the Bank of Russia.
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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