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Launch date for LME Steel HRC Shanghai confirmed
The new contract will begin trading on 27 October 2026. Settling against the SHFE hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel price, the contract provides international market participants with a new route to access this globally respected benchmark for the flat steel sector.
Third Wednesday (3W) quotes and trade data
View monthly (3W) futures quotes from LMEselect, now including both outright and 3M-3W spread contract prices. The 15‑minute delayed data covers the first six monthly contracts for aluminium, copper, nickel, zinc, lead and tin.
LME Metals Seminar 2026 – secure your spot today!
Join us on 19 October 2026 for the LME Metals Seminar, where industry leaders, market participants and experts from across the value chain comes together for a day of insight, analysis and debate. Secure your spot today.
Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference 2026
The LME is a proud silver sponsor of this year's Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference in Budapest.
ALFED Business Briefing and Annual Dinner
The Aluminium Federation Business Briefing & Annual Dinner brings together industry leaders to discuss key market trends, challenges, and opportunities across the UK aluminium sector. The LME is pleased to be returning as a silver sponsor of this year's events.
LME Metals Seminar
The LME Metals Seminar is our flagship event, featuring high-profile speakers covering opportunities and issues facing the metal industry today.
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