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Introduction to LME Cash-Settled Futures
Learn how cash-settled futures are priced, how to understand the forward curve, and how to use LME cash-settled futures to manage price risk at our next “Introduction to LME Cash-Settled Futures” online course on Thursday 6 March 2025.
Monthly (3W) futures quotes
3rd Wednesday monthly futures quotes from LMEselect are now available for free on LME.com. The 15-minute delayed data covers the first six months for aluminium, copper, zinc, lead and tin.
Happy Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year to the LME community around the world! We wish you a harmonious and prosperous Year of the Snake. Gong Hei Fat Choy!
Phillip Trading Asia Symposium
Joe Vu, Head of Financial Sales Asia, LME is speaking at the Phillip Trading Asia Symposium in Dubai. We looking forward to seeing you in February.
Fastmarkets Asian Battery Raw Materials Conference
Catherine Zhang, Vice President Business Development, LME will be speaking on the “Hedging strategies to mitigate risk in a volatile market” panel at Fastmarkets Asian Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
Acuiti Hedge Fund Managers Meeting
The LME are delighted to again be speaking at the Acuiti Hedge Fund Managers’ Meeting in March. We look forward to seeing you in London.
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Congratulations to the winners this year’s ISTA Steel Derivatives Awards, announced at the ISTA Annual Lunch. These awards highlight the growing role of steel derivatives trading and its increasing importance in the international steel trade.
Roland Gavin, Anglo American - ISTA Steel Derivatives Trader Award 2024
Henry Herbert, GFI Group - ISTA Steel Derivatives Broker Award 2024