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London Metal Exchange

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The London Metal Exchange (LME) is a futures and forwards exchange in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1877, that hosts the world's largest market in standardized forward contracts, futures contracts and options on base metals. It also lists contracts for ferrous and precious metals, offering cash trading, hedging services, worldwide reference pricing and physical delivery settlement.

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Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
United Kingdom 2
Wikidata Q952937, property P17 (country).
Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1877 1
HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account
London, United Kingdom 1
Classification
Institution SubtypeSourced to the subject's own account
Stock Exchange 1
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1. London Metal Exchange (Wikipedia)
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    The London Metal Exchange (LME) is a futures and forwards exchange in London, United Kingdom with the world's largest market in standardised forward contracts, futures contracts and options on base metals.
  • Infobox, formation
    1877
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2. Wikidata
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