What's in The GSCI Precious Metals Index?
Briefly

In 2025, precious metals, particularly gold and silver, gained significant attention due to economic uncertainty, high tariffs, and geopolitical tensions. Inflation and elevated interest rates have driven investors toward these safe-haven assets. The S&P GSCI Precious Metals Index (SPGSPM) tracks futures contracts on gold and silver, primarily focusing on three-month contracts. The index operates under strict rules for futures inclusion, requiring participants to meet a total dollar value traded (TDVT) standard between $5 billion and $30 billion, with quarterly reviews to maintain eligibility.
Precious metals have outperformed in the first half of 2025, with gold and silver posting gains that trounced the S&P 500.
The S&P GSCI Precious Metals Index (SPGSPM) tracks the performance of futures contracts on gold and silver, focusing on three-month forward contracts.
To be included in the S&P GSCI Index, futures contracts must meet certain standards for total dollar value traded, ranging from $5 billion to $30 billion.
The S&P GSCI Index, which includes the precious metals sub-index, undergoes quarterly reviews to ensure contracts that lose eligibility are replaced.
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