Market Data FAQs

LME historical data published in years prior to the current year is available for purchase. You can view the reports available for sale, and visit our online store if you would like to make a purchase.

The developer guide contains details on all available data. The data included is sourced directly from the London Metal Exchange and includes daily reference prices, Forex rates and key reports including traded volumes and the warehouse stock movements report.

Subscribers will have access to the LME next day data feed at 00:10 UK time each day which will contain data for the previous trading day.

XML: Extensible Markup Language, is a textual data format widely used in web services and provides maximum flexibility for the transport and storage of information in a wide variety of structural formats.

We offer annual subscriptions only for this feed. The annual cost for the LME next day delayed XML feed is $2,490 and full payment is required at the start of the subscription and is valid for 12 months from the start date.

Cash prices represent the current price in the market for spot contracts.

LME cash contracts are for settlement or delivery two business days forward from the trading day. A 3-month price represents the price agreed to settle or deliver material 3 months from the time the price is agreed. Similarly, 15 or 27 months prices represent the price agreed for delivery 15 or 27 months forward from that point in time.  

More information on our prompt date structure can be found in our "A Detailed Guide to the London Metal Exchange".

Guide to the London Metal Exchange (PDF)

All users are entitled to a four week free trial of LMElive which will automatically expire following the trial period. Please note that four week free trials are restricted to one per year. Customers can sign up for a four week free trial on the LME's online licensing portal.

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We do not offer a free trial on our next day XML feed, however we do provide a developer guide that describes the service in detail so new subscribers can review the XML format and develop integration solutions.

Developer Guide (PDF)

XML is a popular encoding language widely used for its flexibility in electronic data dissemination by many web services, therefore, we do not provide support.

However there are many documents and seminars advertised throughout the Internet where you can access additional support and training. Most web developers are familiar with this format.

The XML Developer Guide will provide the information your developers will require to integrate the service with your systems.

XML Developer Guide (PDF)

The LME has an education team who deliver seminars throughout the world. 

LME Education

You can subscribe on the LME's online licensing portal. The subscription process depends on whether you wish to distribute LME market data or use it only within your own organisation.

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Find out more about the XML Feed, and distribution licensing.

XML Feed

Distribution licencing

The settlement price for expiring contracts is established on every business day. This is based on the official cash seller's price (offer), published at the end of the 2nd morning Ring.

Please submit an application on our online licensing portal. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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You can access real time or 30 minute delayed LME prices, report data and charting direct from the Exchange through LMElive. LMElive is designed to provide a comprehensive view of non-ferrous, ferrous, and aluminium premiums data with easy access over the internet. You can also view data on your mobile with LMElive Anywhere. Register on the online licensing portal to sign up for a four week free trial.

The LME also distributes its market data through licensed data distributors. These distributors range from data vendors to specialist industry publications and news providers. You do not need to become a member of the Exchange to access LME market data.

The LME offers a limited set of free data products delivered on a next day delayed basis. This data can be accessed on LME.com, after completing a simple registration process. LME data available free of charge includes pricing information and a limited number of reports for LME traded contracts.