{
  "id": 4177196,
  "title": "Turnover on MCX hits new high at ₹62.39 lakh crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/turnover-on-mcx-hits-new-high-at-62-39-lakh-crore",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:02:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/turnover-on-mcx-hits-new-high-at-6239-lakh-crore/article71404316.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, the commodity derivatives trading turnover on MCX reached a record high of ₹62.93 lakh crore. This surge was driven by a sudden increase in gold prices and heightened participation due to volatile metal prices. According to trade statistics from the exchange website, the total futures and options turnover amounted to ₹62,93,465 crore, encompassing over 3.13 crore contracts. Options contributed ₹61,84,516 crore to this turnover, while futures contributed ₹1,08,949 crore. The record is a testament to the measures taken by MCX to enhance the physical and derivatives market ecosystem.",
  "summary": "Total futures and options turnover stood at ₹62,93,465 crore, across more than 3.13 crore contracts; options accounted for ₹61,84,516 crore of turnover, while futures contributed ₹1,08,949 crore",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "MCX Daily Turnover Hits Record ₹62.93 Lakh Crore, Options Account For Over 98%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/mcx-daily-turnover-hits-record-62-93-lakh-crore-options-account-for",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:22:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}