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Micro Gold
Category
Metals
Exchange
COMEX (CME Group)
Contract Size
10 troy ounces (1/10th of GC)
Symbol
MGC
About Micro Gold
Micro Gold (MGC) provides gold exposure at one-tenth the standard contract size. With a notional of roughly $20,000, it makes gold futures accessible to retail traders and allows for more precise position sizing.
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- 10 troy ounces (1/10th of GC)
- Tick Size / Value
- $0.10/oz = $1.00 per tick
- Exchange
- COMEX (CME Group)
Trading Hours
Same as GC: Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins as low as $200–$500. Exchange maintenance margin ~$1,000–$1,100.
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