Definition:
The Precious Metal Derivatives market refers to derivatives of precious metals such as gold or silver. These include financial vehicles such as options and futures. Derivatives allow investors to profit from a commodity’s value development without owning the physical commodity (e.g. instead of owning a unit of gold, an investor could own a derivative of gold). Therefore, physical commodities are out of scope in this analysis.Structure:
The market contains the following KPIs: annual notional value, the number of traded contracts, the open interest (number of outstanding contracts at the end of a year), the average notional value per contract as well as the price data of popular specific derivatives of this category.Additional information:
Examples of popular precious metal derivatives are gold, silver, or platinum.Notes: Data was converted from local currencies using average exchange rates of the respective year.
Most recent update: Jul 2024
Source: Statista Market Insights
Notes: Data was converted from local currencies using average exchange rates of the respective year.
Most recent update: Jul 2024
Source: Statista Market Insights
Most recent update: Jul 2024
Source: Statista Market Insights
Most recent update: Jul 2024
Source: Statista Market Insights
Most recent update: Jul 2024
Source: Statista Market Insights
The Precious Metal Derivatives market in Eastern Asia is experiencing a surge in interest and activity. Customer preferences in Eastern Asia lean towards using Precious Metal Derivatives as a hedge against economic uncertainties, given the region's history of market volatility and geopolitical tensions.
Trends in the market show an increasing demand for gold and silver derivatives in countries like China and Japan, driven by a growing number of institutional investors seeking alternative investment options. Local special circumstances, such as the cultural significance of gold in countries like South Korea and Taiwan, play a role in shaping the Precious Metal Derivatives market in Eastern Asia. Underlying macroeconomic factors like low interest rates and inflation concerns are contributing to the attractiveness of Precious Metal Derivatives as an investment vehicle in the region.
Data coverage:
Figures are based on commodity derivatives, their notional value, the number of contracts traded, the open interest (outstanding contracts at the end of a year), and the average value of a contract.Modeling approach / Market size:
Market sizes are determined by a Bottom-Up approach, based on a specific rationale for each market segment. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use market research & analysis, and data of World Bank, as well as the World Federation of Exchanges. Furthermore, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations and national data bureaus such as GDP, wealth per capita, and the online banking penetration rate. This data helps us to estimate the market size for each country individually.Forecasts:
In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the particular market. In this market, we use the HOLT-damped Trend method to forecast future development. The main drivers are GDP per capita an the online banking penetration rate.Additional Notes:
The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change.Notes: Based on data from IMF, World Bank, UN and Eurostat
Most recent update: Sep 2024
Source: Statista Market Insights