The London Metal Exchange is taking measures to address trading suspension issues.

CycleProphet · 2026-03-16T15:56:29+00:00

On March 16, the London Metal Exchange (LME) suspended all contract trading due to a system malfunction. Traders awaited further information about the cause of the outage, while the metals market experienced increased volatility due to supply impacts from the Iran conflict. The LME confirmed the issue and stated it would resolve it as soon as possible.

CycleProphet

2026-03-16 15:56:29

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, on March 16, according to Jin10 Data, the London Metal Exchange (LME) announced that all contract trading has been suspended since 2:44 PM local time (10:44 PM Beijing time). Traders are awaiting more information about the cause of the outage and are unable to place orders across various markets, including aluminum and zinc. An LME spokesperson stated, “We are aware of the issue and are taking steps to resolve it as quickly as possible.” This trading halt occurs during a period of increased volatility in the metals market, as Iran’s conflict has disrupted the supply of industrial metals (including aluminum and zinc) and has made the long-term demand outlook uncertain.

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