The London Metal Exchange licenses LME and LBMA data for a variety of uses above and beyond limited internal business use.
Please get in touch with our Market Data team if you have any questions relating to market data licensing and its usage.
Data distribution
Licence permitting the inclusion of LME data in products and services for distribution to third parties.
Derived data
Licence permitting the creation of derived information (such as an index) using LME data as an input.
Non-display licence
Licence permitting the use of LME data other than in support of its’ display or distribution.
Usage
Licence permitting the use of LME data for valuation and pricing activities that do not constitute non-display use, or as a reference in transactions.
Natural User Policy
Commercial information regarding the use and distribution of the LME’s transparency data.
Media
Licence permitting the display of LME data either in a public environment.
Structured products
Licence covering the use of LME data in structured financial transactions which fulfil specific criteria.
Private investor distribution licence
The private investor distribution licence covers the distribution of real time, Level 2 LME data to private individuals via a display application.
Trading and clearing
Licence permitting the use of LME data for the trading/clearing of financial contracts where LME data is the underlying reference.
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