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London Metal Exchange (LME)

Worlds largest market for industrial metals futures and options. Trades copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, and cobalt. Owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) since 2012.

Overview

Pricing Model
transaction fees per lot
PlatformsLMEselect (electronic)Ring Trading (open outcry)LME Inter-Office
Marketscopperaluminiumzincleadnickeltincobaltsteel

Products & Services

LME Metals Futures

futures

Futures contracts on copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, and cobalt with unique date structure

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LME Options

options

Options on LME base metals futures contracts

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LMEselect

platform

Electronic trading platform for LME metals contracts

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Company Information

Legal Name
The London Metal Exchange
Headquarters
London, GB
Team Size
400
Primary Timezone
Europe/London

Founding

Founder
Founded 1877 by metals traders
Background
Worlds oldest and largest metals exchange

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