Silver Futures

Silver is usually termed as poor man’s Gold. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it possesses the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. The metal occurs naturally in its pure, free form (native silver) and as an alloy with gold and other metals.

Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. Silver has been used for thousands of years for ornaments and utensils, trade, and as the basis for many monetary systems. Its value as a precious metal was long considered second only to gold.

Silver futures contract was the second contract launched on DGCX platform and offers international benchmark pricing contract for investors, speculators, hedgers, and arbitragers.

  • Trade your views on the International benchmark Silver prices
  • Arbitrage opportunity with the highly correlated Silver contract based on Indian and other international benchmark prices
  • Benefit from margin offset provided by DCCC for inter-commodity spreads
  • Low cost structure
  • USD denominated, Intention matching mechanism for delivery
  • Lot size of 1,000 troy ounces (Approx. 31 KG)
  • Tick size of USD 0.005 per troy ounce and tick value of USD 5
  • Efficient margining for optimal leverage
  • 5 contract months (covering approximately a calendar year) available at any given point of time
  • Live prices available under marketwatch link on DGCX website

Contract Specifications

Contract SymbolDINRM
UnderlyingIndian Rupee
Contract SizeINR 200,000
Notional Contract ValueINR 200,000
Trading CurrencyUS Dollar
Settlement CurrencyUS Dollar
Price QuoteUSD quoted in Cents per 100 Indian Rupees (e.g. 155.73/155.74 US Cents per 100 Indian Rupees)
Tick SizeUS$ 0.01 US Cents
Tick ValueUS$ 0.2
Settlement BasisCash Only Settlement Contract
Final Cash Settlement PriceFCSP is based on the official USDINR reference rate issued by relevant body on Last Trading Day (rounded to 4 decimal places)
Last Day of TradingTwo Business Days prior to the last working day of the contract month
Trading DaysMonday through to Friday
Trading Hours07:00 – 23:55 Hours Dubai time (GMT+4)
Trading MonthsMonthly contracts and spreads for twelve months forward
New Contract ListingBusiness day immediately following the last trading day
Max Order Size2,000 Lots
EFP / EFS / Block TradesAs per DGCX By-Laws. Minimum Block size permitted is 200 contracts
Time Limit for Trade Registration - EFP / EFS / BlockUp to 5 minutes after cessation of trading on any trading day
Initial Margin based on SPANUSD 50 per lot (subject to change)
Extra MarginAt times of high volatility, an extra margin, as deemed fit by the Exchange, may be charged
Calendar Spread Margin100% benefits is offered on calendar spread positions

Trading with us offers the optimal avenue for investing your money wisely and profitably.

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