London Metal Exchange shows signs of Covid recovery

Preventing factor: Traders work on the floor of the LME. HKEx' original ambitions to link the LME with the mainland Chinese marketplace have been stymied by a lack of interest from China's exchanges. — Reuters

LONDON Metal Exchange (LME) trading volumes contracted for the third consecutive year in 2021, extending a broader decline that dates back to 2015.

However, there are glimmers of hope for the 145-year-old grand dame of industrial metals trading and its owner Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx).