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Soaring exposure has triggered margin calls for extra collateral — expect this pattern to repeat
Metal hit a record $100,000 a tonne as brokers rushed to close a ‘short’ position taken by Xiang Guangda
Adrian Farnham to take over temporary leadership after chief moves to Nomura-backed Komainu
Inventories of the metal have fallen this month to their lowest levels in 47 years
Some fear reprieve will be only temporary as industry set to go digital in long term
Exchanges move to capitalise on surge in demand for commodities tied to electric car sector
LME bows to opposition from brokers and traders who fought to maintain 140-year-old pit
Decision to be made in June on proposal to shut Europe’s last open outcry trading venue
Plans for a move to all-electronic dealing meet with stiff resistance from some participants
Moves are intended to overcome regulatory barriers erected after transition period expired
Stocks of the metal used in global electronics sector fall to record lows
Exchange operator’s move would mark end of in-person commodities trades in Europe
Norsk Hydro and Hindalco Industries against separate trading for metal with lower carbon footprint
Without increased demand, any price rally sparked by a supply squeeze would not be sustained
For first time in its 143-year history, LME lines up platform for greener metal
The 143-year old exchange poised to move to electronic trading until virus threat abates
Stainless steel ingredient has dropped as much as one-fifth from September high
Metals industry should look to the country’s longer-term needs
Metals exchange backtracks on decision to clamp down on small-scale operators
Gold and silver futures trading arm has struggled to attract volumes since 2017 launch
Fees have emerged as flash point with members under owner Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
Russian metals group urges London Metal Exchange to force producers to disclose carbon footprint
Group’s existing City asset has not been the bridge to China envisaged by its chief
The commodities bourse has come under growing scrutiny for its culture
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