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Bullion World | Volume 3 | Issue 12 | December 2023

Unveiling the Transformed Landscape

of Japan's Precious Metals Futures

Market with Osaka Exchange"

Mr Ryoichi Seki, General Manager, Osaka Exchange Inc.

Introduction
For more than four decades, Japan's precious
metals futures market has served as Asia's leading
commodity derivatives market accessible from
around the world, providing trading opportunities
and a platform for effective risk management to a
global audience. To play an even greater role, Osaka
Exchange (OSE) is focusing on strengthening the
market's functionality to better meet the needs of its
participants.

Transforming precious metal market
The precious metals futures market in Japan has
undergone significant changes in recent years.
Established in 1982 and formerly operated by the Tokyo
Commodity Exchange (TOCOM), the precious metals
market has undergone decisive changes, starting with
the acquisition of TOCOM by the Japan Exchange Group
(JPX) in 2019, followed by the transfer of products,

OSE Gold - Contract Specifications Mr Ryoichi Seki

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