Definition: the data in this report show LME non-risk reducing positions (ie speculative positions) held by Investment Funds and Other Financial Institutions
April 15, 2025 - Carly Hughes
20 March 2025: LME tin prices have significantly outperformed the rest of the base metals complex so far this year, helped by decent demand conditions…
March 20, 2025 - Dan Smith
14 March 2025: Our algorithmic trading models continue to produce excellent results, with our model for aluminium jumping by 47% in the first ten months…
March 14, 2025 - Dan Smith
6 March 2025: The US economy has performed well in recent years, but is now facing some significant challenges. Higher import tariffs are expected across…
March 6, 2025 - Dan Smith
27 February 2025: The nickel market is in the middle of a massive market glut and the listing of new brands by the LME has…
February 27, 2025 - Dan Smith
21 February 2025: Industrial metals demand is being boosted by rapid growth in sales of electric vehicles, including pure EVs and hybrids. Aluminium, copper and…
February 21, 2025 - Dan Smith
14 February 2025: Zinc prices outperformed in the second half of last year, but are now paying the price for this overexuberance, with a fall…
February 14, 2025 - Dan Smith
7 February 2025: Donald Trump is threatening to raise tariffs for many countries, as a bargaining tool. The problem is that the country has become…
February 7, 2025 - Dan Smith
31 January 2025: LME aluminium prices outperformed the other base metals in the past year, helped by falling inventory levels and good growth in demand…
January 31, 2025 - Dan Smith