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MCX Launches Monthly Options on Bullion Index

The index-based contracts provide single-instrument hedging across gold-silver exposure under IOSCO-aligned governance.

Overview

  • The exchange made monthly options on the MCX iCOMDEX Bullion Index live on October 27.
  • The product offers single-instrument exposure to gold and silver on an index governed under IOSCO-aligned benchmark principles.
  • Each series follows a three-month near, mid and far cycle with new contracts listed when the near-month expires.
  • Each contract must carry a minimum value of Rs 5 lakh at the time of introduction.
  • MCX shares settled about 3.5% higher after the launch, following an intraday rise reported earlier in the session.