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- LME Copper Prices Hit Record on Supply Issues, U.S. Tariff Concerns
Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange hit a record high due to concerns about mine supply and potential U.S. tariffs.
- Copper is breaking ATH👑What does KGHM have to say about this❓
Copper prices hit record highs of over US$14,530 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange despite disappointing data from China.
- Copper Price Nears Record High: Global Stock Shortages Drive Price Toward $14,400
Copper prices are nearing record highs on the London Metal Exchange due to global stock shortages and trade arbitrage diverting metal to the U.S.
- Copper reaches a new record high on the LME
Copper prices have hit record highs on the LME, driven by strong demand from AI, electrification, and defense, coupled with constrained supply and speculative trading.
- Copper price surges to all-time high as tariff turmoil rocks market
Copper prices surged to an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange, reaching $14,533 a ton, driven by tariff speculation and a fundamental supply-demand imbalance.
- London Copper Surges to Record High as Tariff Arbitrage Drains Inventories and Mine Output Declines
London Metal Exchange copper prices surged to a record high due to tariff arbitrage draining inventories and falling mine production, not manufacturing recovery.
- London Copper Hits All-Time High! Tariff Arbitrage Triggers Short Squeeze, Major Miners' Production Cuts Increase Supply-Side Pressure
Copper prices reached a new record on the London Metal Exchange due to tariff arbitrage and declining mine supply, despite muted end-user demand.
- COMMENTARY: LME gripped by flash squeeze as copper tensions boil over
A flash squeeze on the London Metal Exchange caused copper prices to surge and short positions to scramble due to low stocks and high demand, with recent deliveries easing the market slightly.
- LME Aluminum Stocks Are 95% Russian and Buyers Are Feeling the Gap
LME aluminum stocks, predominantly Russian-origin, mask a significant supply deficit for Western buyers, leading to market tightness and backwardation.
- London Metal Exchange (LME) base metals futures closed with mixed movements.
LME base metal futures ended with mixed results as copper prices rose while tin and aluminum declined.
- LME aluminium cash offer price slips 1.51% to USD 3,797/t on June 3; opening stocks decline to 335,450t
London Metal Exchange aluminium prices eased on June 3 alongside a slight decline in inventory levels.
- Middle East war drives LME aluminum to 4-year high, squeezing chip equipment margins
Middle East conflict and supply shortages have pushed aluminum prices to a 4-year high, increasing costs for semiconductor and automotive manufacturers.
- [LME Lead Inventory Update] According to London Metal Exchange (LME) l
LME lead inventory levels have been updated based on internal tracking and public market data.
- Trafigura Withdraws Huge Volumes of Copper From LME Warehouses
Trafigura is withdrawing over 51,000 tons of copper from LME warehouses to capitalize on trade opportunities in the US and China.
- LME Group Names New CFO and Chief Business Officer
LME Group has appointed Simon Parsons as CFO and MiRan Park as the first Chief Business Officer to lead its next growth phase.
- London Metal Exchange must recognize Indonesia’s aluminum boom
The London Metal Exchange is being urged to approve Indonesian aluminum brands to reflect the shift in global production toward Southeast Asian manufacturing hubs.
- LME contract activity grows in Q1
Record-high trading volumes were achieved in Q1 2026 across nonferrous metal contracts due to electronic upgrades and market volatility.
- LME traders were pricing the wrong metal supply crisis
Traders shifted focus from copper scarcity to a sudden aluminum supply crisis caused by Middle Eastern geopolitical conflict and smelter shutdowns.
- LME experiences trading disruption
Technical issues halted the LME Select electronic platform for three hours, forcing the use of backup pricing systems for metal contracts.
- LME Trading Restored After Two-Hour Halt Roiled Metals Markets
Technical failure in the primary matching engine forced a two-hour suspension of electronic trading across all metal contracts.
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