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Copper futures offer price mitigation to a range of market participants. An important risk management tool and the preferred instrument used by the investment community, Copper is fully integrated into the US market and the predominant benchmark throughout the global copper value chain.

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Copper CVOL Index

Track forward-looking risk expectations on Copper with the CME Group Volatility Index (CVOLTM), a robust measure of 30-day implied volatility derived from options on Copper futures.

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Tuesday and Thursday expiries are live and ready to trade on Gold, Silver and Copper Weekly options.

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Copper CVOL Index

Track forward-looking risk expectations on Copper with the CME Group Volatility Index (CVOLTM), a robust measure of 30-day implied volatility derived from options on Copper futures.

Options Expiration Calendar

View or download a year's worth of expiration dates, including yet-to-be-listed weekly options.

Open Interest Profile Tool

Analyze open interest and open interest change patterns for each expiration within the selected product.

Volatility Term Structure Tool

Compare charts of current implied volatilities across expirations to the view from one week earlier.

Options Settlement Tool

Analyze settlement values for all CME Group options products, including both settlement prices and implied volatilities.

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Options Expiration Calendar

View or download a year's worth of expiration dates, including yet-to-be-listed weekly options.

Open Interest Profile Tool

Analyze open interest and open interest change patterns for each expiration within the selected product.

Volatility Term Structure Tool

Compare charts of current implied volatilities across expirations to the view from one week earlier.

Options Settlement Tool

Analyze settlement values for all CME Group options products, including both settlement prices and implied volatilities.

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Gold futures Copper futures Gold options

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Tools Service providers Resources Metals Update Metals Options Update Micro Gold, Silver and Copper Monthly Update Metals Product Guide Precious Metals Market Profile Tool Brokers for Uranium

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Options Expiration Calendar

View or download a year's worth of expiration dates, including yet-to-be-listed weekly options.

Open Interest Profile Tool

Analyze open interest and open interest change patterns for each expiration within the selected product.

Volatility Term Structure Tool

Compare charts of current implied volatilities across expirations to the view from one week earlier.

Options Settlement Tool

Analyze settlement values for all CME Group options products, including both settlement prices and implied volatilities.

Looking for more? Explore our additional resources

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Gold futures Copper futures Gold options

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Tools Service providers Resources Metals Update Metals Options Update Micro Gold, Silver and Copper Monthly Update Metals Product Guide Precious Metals Market Profile Tool Brokers for Uranium

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Options Expiration Calendar

View or download a year's worth of expiration dates, including yet-to-be-listed weekly options.

Open Interest Profile Tool

Analyze open interest and open interest change patterns for each expiration within the selected product.

Volatility Term Structure Tool

Compare charts of current implied volatilities across expirations to the view from one week earlier.

Options Settlement Tool

Analyze settlement values for all CME Group options products, including both settlement prices and implied volatilities.

Looking for more? Explore our additional resources

Products

Gold futures Copper futures Gold options

Resources

Tools Service providers Resources Metals Update Metals Options Update Micro Gold, Silver and Copper Monthly Update Metals Product Guide Precious Metals Market Profile Tool Brokers for Uranium

IRON ORE CHINA PORTSIDE FUTURES: MANAGE PORTSIDE PRICE RISK

Options Expiration Calendar

View or download a year's worth of expiration dates, including yet-to-be-listed weekly options.

Open Interest Profile Tool

Analyze open interest and open interest change patterns for each expiration within the selected product.

Volatility Term Structure Tool

Compare charts of current implied volatilities across expirations to the view from one week earlier.

Options Settlement Tool

Analyze settlement values for all CME Group options products, including both settlement prices and implied volatilities.

Looking for more? Explore our additional resources

Products

Gold futures Copper futures Gold options

Resources

Tools Service providers Resources Metals Update Metals Options Update Micro Gold, Silver and Copper Monthly Update Metals Product Guide Precious Metals Market Profile Tool Brokers for Uranium

IRON ORE CHINA PORTSIDE FUTURES: MANAGE PORTSIDE PRICE RISK

Options Expiration Calendar

View or download a year's worth of expiration dates, including yet-to-be-listed weekly options.

Open Interest Profile Tool

Analyze open interest and open interest change patterns for each expiration within the selected product.

Volatility Term Structure Tool

Compare charts of current implied volatilities across expirations to the view from one week earlier.

Options Settlement Tool

Analyze settlement values for all CME Group options products, including both settlement prices and implied volatilities.

Looking for more? Explore our additional resources

Products

Gold futures Copper futures Gold options

Resources

Tools Service providers Resources Metals Update Metals Options Update Micro Gold, Silver and Copper Monthly Update Metals Product Guide Precious Metals Market Profile Tool Brokers for Uranium

IRON ORE CHINA PORTSIDE FUTURES: MANAGE PORTSIDE PRICE RISK

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