TFEX News 3/2026
May 19, 2026
TFEX launches Mini Gold Online Futures on May 25
Thailand Futures Exchange pcl (TFEX) announced the launch of Mini Gold Online
Futures (MGO), a new tool designed to meet the growing demand for gold
investment. This product launch aims to make global gold trading more
accessible, allowing investors to manage their portfolios with greater agility
and lower capital requirements.
Mini Gold Online Futures offers a compact contract size of approximately 1 troy
ounce, effectively reducing the size, initial margin, and fees to one-tenth of
the standard Gold Online Futures, TFEX's most active precious metal contracts.
Despite the smaller scale, the product continues to track global 99.5% purity
gold prices and maintains a quanto feature, which is quoted in USD but settled
in baht using a fixed multiplier, effectively eliminating exchange rate risk.
Investors can capture global market movements through both day session (9.15
a.m. - 4.55 p.m.) and night session (6.45 p.m. - 3.00 a.m. the following
day)?with trading officially commencing on May 25, 2026, through all TFEX member
brokers.
TFEX and the SET Group remain committed to developing financial products that
serve the needs of all investor groups. The MGO is a strategic addition for both
seasoned traders and a new generation of investors, providing an efficient way
to hedge risks or build wealth amidst global volatility.
Mr. Triwit Wangvorawudhi, Managing Director of TFEX, noted: "We understand that
in today's volatile market, investors are looking for tools that are not only
effective but also easy to access. The MGO is our answer to this demand?offering
a way to trade global gold prices without the worry of exchange rate
fluctuations. This launch reflects TFEX's commitment to offering products and
services that empower investors to manage their wealth and navigate risks more
effectively, at every stage of their investment journey."
For more information, please visit www.TFEX.co.th, or call +66 (0) 2009 9999.
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