Is something other than a "data-center fault" the real reason behind the cessation of futures and options trading overnight and earlier today?
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Silver futures hit record high, gold gains, too
Nov 28, 2025

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(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, with silver futures sharply up and hitting a new record high.

Chart-based buying is featured in both metals as their near-term technical postures have become more bullish this week. February gold was last up $29.60 at $4,231.90. March silver prices were up $1.763 at $55.37.

CME Group data center overheats, halting futures trading and disrupting global markets and driving some short-term safe-haven demand for gold, silver.

Trading of futures and options on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange was halted overnight/early today by a data-center fault, causing hours of disruption to markets across equities, foreign exchange, bonds and commodities.

Bloomberg reported the malfunction was caused by cooling system problems at a data center in the Chicago area, according to facility operator CyrusOne. Engineering teams have restarted several chillers and deployed temporary cooling equipment, a spokesperson said.