GC futures: tick size, tick value and contract specs
Gold (GC) trades on COMEX. One tick is 0.1 and is worth $10.00 per contract; one point is 10 ticks, worth $100.
Tick size
0.1
Tick value
$10.00
Point value
$100
Ticks per point
10
Exchange
COMEX
Settlement
Physical delivery
Contract months
6 delivery months a year · G · J · M · Q · V · Z
Front month
GC Z26 · rolls Nov 26, 2026
What a move on GC is worth
Tick value × ticks × contracts, before commissions and fees.
| Move | 1 contract | 2 contracts | 5 contracts | 10 contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tick | $10.00 | $20.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| 5 ticks | $50.00 | $100.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 |
| 10 ticks | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 20 ticks | $200.00 | $400.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 50 ticks | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
GC tick value calculator
Your move
GC: one tick is 0.1 and worth $10.00; one point is 10 ticks. A move in points is snapped to the tick grid.
Ticks
10
Points
1
Per contract
$100.00
Total, 1 contract
$100.00
How many ticks does a dollar risk allow?
Stop that fits, per contract
50 ticks (5 points) on 1 contract
Rounded down to whole ticks, so the stop never risks more than the dollars you entered (before commissions and slippage). GC contract specs
The same calculator for every contract: tick value calculator.
GC front month and roll dates
First notice day — the last business day of the month before delivery — binds before the last trading day. Rolls 2 business days before first notice day. On the roll date the next contract is already the front month, so GC G27 takes over from GC Z26 on Nov 26, 2026.
| Contract | Front month from | Rolls |
|---|---|---|
| GC Z26 | ||
| GC G27 | ||
| GC J27 | ||
| GC M27 |
Every root, every date ahead: futures roll calendar. Business days count weekends but not exchange holidays, so confirm the final session with your broker.
Related contracts
Micro contract: MGC · Micro Gold — $1.00 a tick.
Frequently asked
What is the tick value of GC?
One tick on GC (Gold) is 0.1 in price and is worth $10.00 per contract.
How much is one point on GC?
$100 per contract. One point is 10 ticks of $10.00.
What is the front-month GC contract?
GC Z26 — it stays the front month until Nov 26, 2026, when GC G27 takes over. The date comes from the roll engine the PassTraq platform charts with.
Is GC cash-settled or physically delivered?
Physically delivered, so the roll is measured from the delivery anchor rather than the last trading day. First notice day — the last business day of the month before delivery — binds before the last trading day. Rolls 2 business days before first notice day.
How does GC compare with MGC?
MGC (Micro Gold) moves on the same price with a $1.00 tick, so one GC contract carries the dollar risk of 10 MGC contracts.
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