MGC tick value

One MGC tick is $0.10 per troy oz and is worth $1.00. One point is worth $10.00.

ContractMicro Gold (COMEX)
Contract unit10 troy oz
Minimum tick (outright)$0.10 per troy oz
Tick value$1.00
Point value$10.00
Ticks per point10

Convert a move to dollars

Per contract
$10.00
Total
$10.00
Equivalent
1.00 points

Worked example

MGC tracks gold, 10 troy ounces, quoted in US dollars per troy ounce. A $5.00 move in the gold price is 50 ticks in MGC. At $1.00 per tick that is $50.00 per contract, before commissions and fees.

MGC versus GC

ContractTickTick valuePoint value
MGC$0.10 per troy oz$1.00$10.00
GC (Gold (100 troy oz))$0.10 per troy oz$10.00$100.00

One GC equals 10 MGC in dollar exposure.

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Sources: CME Group, Micro Gold; CME Group, Gold (100 troy oz). As of 14 Oct 2026, rechecked 19 Oct 2026. Calendar spreads can use a smaller tick. Verify with your broker. Not investment advice.