Market data licensing
The London Metal Exchange licenses LME and LBMA data for a variety of uses above and beyond limited internal business use. An overview of the different types of Distribution licensing, plus a summary of other licences can be viewed here.
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Data distribution Licence permitting the inclusion of LME data in products and services for distribution to third parties. Options available for real-time, 30 minute delayed, next day and historical distribution. |
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Derived data Licence permitting the creation of derived information (such as an index) using LME data as an input. |
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Usage Licence permitting the use of LME data for valuation and pricing activities, or as a reference in transactions. |
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Natural User Policy Commercial information regarding the use and distribution of the LME’s transparency data. |
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Wallboard & media Licence permitting the display of LME data either on a wallboard (restricted access) or in a public environment which may include websites and television broadcasts. |
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Structured Products Licence covering the use of LME Data in structured financial transactions which fulfil specific criteria. Available for Booking Fee Participants under the Financial OTC Booking Fee Policy. |
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Trading/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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New Fixed Fee Programme The Fixed Fee Programme is the LME’s new market data licensing and data feed package, allowing the easy distribution of one minute delayed, snapshot top-of-book LME data. Register your interest now, ahead of the launch in 2020. |
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For further information please email our Market Data team.