The volume of trading in precious metals in the main mode on the Moscow Stock Exchange in October amounted to 590 billion rubles, an increase of 1.7 times year-on-year. This is the best monthly result in the entire history of the market, according to the exchange's website.
Gold accounted for more than 97% of the market turnover. Compared to October 2025, the volume of trading in monetary terms increased 1.7 times to 573.4 billion rubles, in physical terms it increased by 62%, reaching an all—time record 52.2 tons.
The volume of silver trading in October 2026 amounted to almost 100 tons for 15.1 billion rubles, palladium – 283 kg for 803 million rubles, platinum – 147 kg for 611 million rubles.
Private investors accounted for 34.3% of palladium and 31% of platinum trades in October. Their share in silver transactions was 19.1%, and in gold — 4.7%.
