LME Financial News
28.04 / 12:39
Citi
LME
LME nickel debacle a sign commodities are next market stability risk, watchdog warns
In 2008, it was sub-prime mortgages. In March of 2020 it was money-market funds. And now, regulators fear, a crisis is brewing in commodity markets.
24.04 / 00:27
UPS
LME
AQR to review LME ties as exchange sees funds’ nickel positions plunge 30%
In one of the most shocking events in London trading circles, last month’s massive short squeeze on nickel led the London Metal Exchange to make the controversial call to tear up some $4bn in trades.
22.04 / 02:21
UPS
LME
AQR to review LME ties as exchange sees funds’ nickel positions plunge 30%
In one of the most shocking events in London trading circles, last month's massive short squeeze on nickel led the London Metal Exchange to make the controversial call to tear up some $4bn in trades.
21.04 / 17:25
FIVE
Matthews
LME
The LME made a hash of it — but nickel traders were warned
Traders on the London Metal Exchange may be furious. But they can hardly claim they weren’t warned.
28.03 / 18:35
Matthews
LME
Metals guru on the ‘apoplectic rage’ of nickel traders over LME debacle
The London Metal Exchange's unprecedented move earlier this month to cancel close to $4bn in nickel transactions shocked market participants far beyond London commodity trading. LME boss Matthew Chamberlain appeared on television for days afterward defending the move, while hedge fund boss Clifford Asness led a chorus of financial voices in slamming the exchange.
27.03 / 04:00
Citi
LME
UK watchdog says LME ‘needs to learn lessons’ after nickel chaos leads exchange to wipe $4bn in trades
The nickel fiasco at the London Metal Exchange offers lessons for the exchange and the market, said a senior official at the City's watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority.
25.03 / 18:39
Matthews
LME
Metals guru on the ‘apoplectic rage’ of nickel traders over LME debacle
The London Metal Exchange's unprecedented move earlier this month to cancel close to $4bn in nickel transactions shocked market participants far beyond London commodity trading. LME boss Matthew Chamberlain appeared on television for days afterward defending the move, while hedge fund boss Clifford Asness led a chorus of financial voices in slamming the exchange.
25.03 / 16:49
Citi
LME
UK watchdog says LME ‘needs to learn lessons’ after nickel chaos leads exchange to wipe $4bn in trades
The nickel fiasco at the London Metal Exchange offers lessons for the exchange and the market, said a senior official at the City's watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority.
24.03 / 10:31
FIVE
Matthews
LME
The LME made a hash of it — but nickel traders were warned
Traders on the London Metal Exchange may be furious. But they can hardly claim they weren’t warned.
23.03 / 14:09
LME
week
LME declares some nickel trades ‘null and void’ as chaos plagues market for third week
A new trading week spelled new trouble for the London Metal Exchange as it struggles to get nickel trading back on track.
23.03 / 03:31
FIVE
Matthews
LME
The LME made a hash of it — but nickel traders were warned
Traders on the London Metal Exchange may be furious. But they can hardly claim they weren’t warned.
21.03 / 18:01
LME
week
LME declares nickel trades ‘null and void’ as chaos plagues market for third week
A new trading week spelled new trouble for the London Metal Exchange as it struggles to get nickel trading back on track.
21.03 / 15:31
Extreme
LME
LME draws ridicule as nickel markets see third day of chaos
The London Metal Exchange's attempts to restart nickel trading went awry again — a week after an unheard of short squeeze led the exchange to cancel orders and halt trading.
18.03 / 16:17
Extreme
LME
LME draws ridicule as nickel markets see third day of chaos
The London Metal Exchange's attempts to restart nickel trading went awry again — a week after an unheard of short squeeze led the exchange to cancel orders and halt trading.
17.03 / 07:41
LME
LME resumes nickel trading… again
Nickel trading has once again resumed on the London Metal exchange after an IT error caused trading for the metal to be suspended for most of the morning.
16.03 / 18:01
LME
Nickel trading debacle continues as LME halts trading one hour after restart
The London Metal Exchange has once again suspended the trading for nickel an hour after it started trading on the exchange once more.
16.03 / 17:37
LME
LME resumes nickel trading… again
Nickel trading has once again resumed on the London Metal exchange after an IT error caused trading for the metal to be suspended for most of the morning.
16.03 / 14:23
Suspends
LME
LME suspends nickel trading an hour after restart over system error
The London Metal Exchange has once again suspended the trading for nickel an hour after it started trading on the exchange once more.
16.03 / 07:29
Platform
LME
Hedge fund titan Clifford Asness leads trader fury after LME cancels $4bn in nickel trades
Hedge fund titan Clifford Asness joined traders in slamming the London Metal Exchange after the platform cancelled trades – a move that may have helped stem losses at a fund that was short the metal.
16.03 / 00:19
UPS
LME
LME to restart nickel trading, but price moves will be capped
The London Metal Exchange said buying and selling of nickel will resume on 16 March, after it suspended the market for six trading sessions following an unprecedented price surge.
15.03 / 11:43
UPS
LME
LME to restart nickel trading, but price moves will be capped
The London Metal Exchange said buying and selling of nickel will resume on 16 March, after it suspended the market for six trading sessions following an unprecedented price surge.
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