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As indicated here, for some contracts, its a few days before the expiry, but for other contracts, is after the expiry. The tender period varies with the commodity. Hope that clears things up!
BULLIONS Tender Period
Gold 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Gold Guinea 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Gold Mini 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Gold Petal 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Silver 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Silver1000 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Silver Mini After expiry of the contract
Silver Mic After expiry of the contract
Metals
Aluminium After expiry of the contract
Aluminium Mini After expiry of the contract
Copper After expiry of the contract
Copper Mini After expiry of the contract
Lead After expiry of the contract
Lead Mini After expiry of the contract
Nickel After expiry of the contract
Nickel Mini After expiry of the contract
Zinc After expiry of the contract
Zinc Mini After expiry of the contract
Energy
Natural Gas After expiry of the contract
Oil
Crude Oil After expiry of the contract
As indicated here, for some contracts, its a few days before the expiry, but for other contracts, is after the expiry. The tender period varies with the commodity. Hope that clears things up!
BULLIONS Tender Period
Gold 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Gold Guinea 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Gold Mini 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Gold Petal 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Silver 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Silver1000 5 preceding days before the contract expiry month
Silver Mini After expiry of the contract
Silver Mic After expiry of the contract
Metals
Aluminium After expiry of the contract
Aluminium Mini After expiry of the contract
Copper After expiry of the contract
Copper Mini After expiry of the contract
Lead After expiry of the contract
Lead Mini After expiry of the contract
Nickel After expiry of the contract
Nickel Mini After expiry of the contract
Zinc After expiry of the contract
Zinc Mini After expiry of the contract
Energy
Natural Gas After expiry of the contract
Oil
Crude Oil After expiry of the contract