London Metal Exchange - LME

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A commodities exchange in London, England, that deals in metal futures. Contracts on the exchange include aluminum, copper and zinc. Trading on the LME can be done in three main ways: through open outcry, a telephone system between member companies or the LME Select, an electronic trading platform. The LME is a non-ferrous exchange, which means that iron and steel are not traded on the exchange.
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Investopedia explains 'London Metal Exchange - LME'

The LME is one of the main metal markets in the world and allows for the hedging of metals risk through highly liquid and standardized exchange-traded futures contracts. The LME also trades plastics on its exchange and has an LME index option that allows traders to speculate or hedge the broader metals market as a whole.
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  • Commodities: Copper | Investopedia

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    ... contract for copper is traded at the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) through
    its Commodity Exchange (COMEX) division and London Metal Exchange (LME). ...

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    ... derivatives exchange owned by Deutsche Borse and SIX Swiss Exchange, while the London
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    Warehoused stocks of copper on the London Metals Exchange (LME) have ...

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    ... diving deep into the reported results from Alcoa seems to suggest a cash cost of
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