Trading times and dates
- LMEselect: 01.00 - 19.00 (London time)
- Ring trading: 11.40 - 17.00 (London time)
- Inter-office telephone trading: 24 hours
| First session (UK) | |
|---|---|
| Steel Billet | 11:40 - 11:45 |
| Aluminium Alloy and NASAAC | 11:45 - 11:50 |
| Tin | 11:50 - 11:55 |
| Primary Aluminium | 11:55 - 12:00 |
| Copper | 12:00 - 12:05 |
| Lead | 12:05 - 12:10 |
| Zinc | 12:10 - 12:15 |
| Nickel | 12:15 - 12:20 |
| Cobalt and Molybdenum | 12:20 - 12:25 |
| Interval | 12:25 - 12:30 |
| Copper | 12:30 - 12:35 |
| Aluminium Alloy and NASAAC | 12:35 - 12:40 |
| Tin | 12:40 - 12:45 |
| Lead | 12:45 - 12:50 |
| Zinc | 12:50 - 12:55 |
| Primary Aluminium | 12:55 - 13:00 |
| Nickel | 13:00 - 13:05 |
| Aluminium Premiums | 13:05 - 13.10 |
| Steel Billet | 13:10 - 13.15 |
| Interval | 13:15 - 13:25 |
| Kerb trading | 13:25 - 14:45 |
| Interval | 14:45 - 14:55 |
| Second session (UK) | |
|---|---|
| Aluminium Alloy and NASAAC | 14:55 - 15:00 |
| Lead | 15:00 - 15:05 |
| Zinc | 15:05 - 15:10 |
| Copper | 15:10 - 15:15 |
| Primary Aluminium | 15:15 - 15:20 |
| Tin | 15:20 - 15:25 |
| Nickel | 15:25 - 15:30 |
| Interval | 15:30 - 15:40 |
| Lead | 15:40 - 15:45 |
| Zinc | 15:45 - 15:50 |
| Copper | 15:50 - 15:55 |
| Primary Aluminium | 15:55 - 16:00 |
| Tin | 16:00 - 16:05 |
| Nickel | 16:05 - 16:10 |
| Aluminium Alloy and NASAAC | 16:10 - 16:15 |
| Kerb trading | 16:15 - 17:00 |
Note
16.30 - Aluminium Premiums ceases trading
16.35 - Tin ceases trading
16.40 - Lead and Steel Billet cease trading
16.45 - Nickel and Cobalt cease trading
16.50 - Zinc ceases trading
16.55 - Copper and Molybdenum cease trading
17.00 - Primary Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy and NASAAC cease trading
- 2017-2027 LME Trading Calendar - 6 February 2017
- 2015-2025 LME Trading Calendar - 26 January 2016
- 2013-2023 LME Trading Calendar - 11 December 2012
- 2012-2022 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2012
- 2011-2021 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2010
- 2010-2020 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2009
- 2009-2019 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2008
- 2008-2013 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2007
- 2007-2012 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2006
- 2006-2011 LME Trading Calendar - 30 November 2005
| UK Holiday | Dates | Substituted 3 Month Prompt Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Fri 14 Apr 17 |
N/A |
| Easter Monday |
Mon 17 Apr 17 |
Tues 18 Apr 17 |
| Early May Bank Holiday |
Mon 1 May 17 |
Tues 2 May 17 |
| Spring Bank Holiday |
Mon 29 May 17 |
Tues 30 May 17 |
| Summer Bank Holiday |
Mon 28 Aug 17 |
N/A |
| Christmas Day |
Mon 25 Dec 17 |
Wed 27 Dec 17 |
| Boxing Day |
Tue 26 Dec 17 |
Wed 27 Dec 17 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 1 Jan 18 |
N/A |
Please note that on Friday 22 December and Friday 29 December normal trading hours will be in operation.
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