Woofun AI reports that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announced its US dollar gold futures contract reached a new historical trading high of 6,676 contracts during the day session. This volume surpasses the previous record of 3,039 contracts set on November 7, 2022. The bid-ask spread for active month contracts narrowed to one to two ticks, with the August contract hitting a low of USD 0.01 and the December contract reaching two ticks. HKEX attributes this activity to continuous optimization measures that have attracted participation from banks, securities firms, high-frequency trading institutions, traders, gold producers, and consumer enterprises.