Definition: the data in this report show LME non-risk reducing positions (ie speculative positions) held by Investment Funds and Other Financial Institution
July 15, 2025 - Carly Hughes
After a short, but much needed reprieve, the 90-day tariff pause finally came to an end; on Monday, Trump announced hikes on tariffs from 10%…
July 14, 2025 - Sol O'Driscoll
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
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
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
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
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
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
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