LME Real-Time Quotations

Updates on: Copper, Aluminium, Nickel, Zinc, Lead, Tin

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world's leading metals exchange, where futures and options contracts are traded on a variety of metals, including Copper, Aluminium, Nickel, Zinc, Lead and Tin. The LME quotations used by FT Mercati, are considered a benchmark for global prices of these metals.

• Copper: copper is the most traded metal on the LME, is at the centre of the energy transition today, and is used in a wide range of applications, including construction, electronics and automobile manufacturing.
• Aluminium: aluminium is another important metal used in a variety of applications, including packaging, construction and the automotive industry.
• Nickel: nickel is a ductile, malleable and corrosion-resistant metal. It is an essential component of stainless steel, which is used in a wide range of applications, including construction, automobiles, household appliances and medical equipment. Nickel is also used in rechargeable batteries, electroplating and plating.
• Lead: lead is a dense, malleable metal with good radiation shielding properties and is used in various applications.
• Zinc: zinc is a ductile, malleable and corrosion-resistant metal used in electroplating and plating and in many alloys.
• Tin: tin is a soft, ductile and malleable metal with a low melting point. It is used in soldering, electronic cans, mirror production, and anti-friction metals.

LME real-time quotations: influenced by several factors

LME quotations are influenced by multiple factors:

• Supply and demand: if demand for a metal exceeds supply, the price will tend to increase; if supply exceeds demand, the price will tend to decrease.
• Production cost: the cost of producing a metal influences the minimum price at which it can be sold.
• US dollar: metal prices are generally quoted in US dollars; fluctuations in the value of this currency can affect LME quotations.
• Geopolitical events: geopolitical events, such as wars or natural disasters, can affect the availability of metals and, consequently, their prices.

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