
PRECIOUS METALS | Hong Kong Exchange to Launch Fee Waivers for USD Gold Futures
The Hong Kong Exchange has announced a new initiative to offer fee waivers and incentive programs for USD gold futures contracts. According to Jin10, these arrangements will take effect in July 2026 and last for twelve months, subject to revisions by the exchange. The exchange will waive the original $1 transaction fee per contract side for USD gold futures from July 6, 2026, to June 30, 2027, inclusive. Additionally, applications are now open for the liquidity provider and active trader incentive programs, which will also run from July 6, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Applicants can only participate in one of the programs and must submit their applications by June 16, 2026, if they wish to join the liquidity provider or active trader incentive programs starting July 6, 2026.

