Browse our site
ABOUT THE LME
SERVICES
NON-FERROUS METALS
MINOR METALS
STEEL
PRECIOUS METALS
MARKET DATA
EDUCATION
MEDIA & EVENTS
ONLINE STORE
Print this page
 
Page header

Each of the reference prices published by the Exchange are derived directly from trading and provide transparent pricing for the global metals market.

LME Closing Price

What is it and how is it calculated?

The LME Closing Price (also known as the Evening Evaluation) is determined by the LME Quotations Committee with regard to the close of open-outcry (Kerb) trading on the Ring as well as trades, bids and offers (including indicative bids and offers) transacted throughout the whole day.

How is it used? 

Used by LCH.Clearnet and LME members for calculating margins.

Prompt dates 

All prompt dates

When is it published? 

LME Provisional Closing Price: from 17:50
LME Closing Price: from 18.15

Currency 

USD, EUR, GBP, JPY

LME Reference Prices

LME Official and Settlement Price
LME Unofficial Price
LME Closing Price
LME Asian Benchmark
Download Icon Guide to LME Prices
Information on the range of LME reference prices available.
DOWNLOAD ( PDF KB )
Related items

LME launches live forward price curve
London Metal Exchange launches new Asian Benchmark reference prices
London Metal Exchange to launch Asian Benchmark prices in January 2011
Download Icon Procedures for the establishment of LME closing prices for non-ferrous metals, minor metals and steel.

DOWNLOAD ( PDF KB )

Notices related to the procedures for the establishment of LME prices for non-ferrous metals, minor metals and steel.

Ref  Title
 11/092:R003 Amendment to Published Official Prices for Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Zinc, Aluminium Alloy & NASAAC
 09/398:A390 Procedures for Establishment of Official Metal Prices
 10/364:A356 Launch of LME Asian Benchmark
 10/405:A395 Launch of LME Asian Benchmark - Revised Timing for Publication

Other LME price and trading data

As well as the reference prices LME provides a huge range of pricing data on a real, 30 minute and next day basis

 
Search this site
Legal disclaimer  Terms & Conditions  Contact us  Glossary Your questions  Site map
London Metal Exchange
©The London Metal Exchange Limited 2003 - 2012, All rights reserved.
56 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2DX, UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7264 5555  Fax: +44 (0)20 7680 0505