Futures tick value on the CME

On the CME, gold futures tick at $10 per 0.1-point move, a stable "futures tick value" that helps risk models calculate exposure under increased inflation expectations. Physical demand from Asia remains robust, which could sustain higher gold-related equity valuations. Revenue Growth forecasts have ticked up marginally, from 7.33% to 7.40%. This suggests improved confidence in Schneider Electric’s top-line expansion. In other words, any cautionary tale you might have heard about a truckload of soybeans being dumped on your driveway because you forgot to close out a futures contract are untrue. In fact, unless you’re an authorized commercial entity, your broker will require you to liquidate all outstanding physically settled contracts well in advance of the final delivery date. If you don’t, they’ll liquidate them for you. Silver futures report a "futures tick value" of $25 per 0.5-cent change. Industrial demand trends combined with weak dollar scenarios may trigger renewed buying in silver mining equities.