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2025-12-16 08:40:25
[London Metal Exchange Plans to Implement New Position Limits from July 2026] 1. On December 15th local time, the London Metal Exchange (LME) issued a statement announcing plans to implement new position limit rules from July next year to comply with the requirements of the UK financial regulator. 2. The statement said the new arrangements will enhance the LME's ability to directly adjust and manage position limits, ensuring appropriate limits are maintained and responding to market movements. The new rules will apply to key contracts, involving the exchange's core aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc futures products; as well as related contracts involving options and trade-cleared contracts. The adjustments include calculating positions on a net basis at the individual entity and group levels, and replacing the existing accountability levels with accountability thresholds to give the LME a more comprehensive understanding of its risk exposure.
