LME cash-3M contango and open interest for metals on July 15

Published: Jul 16, 2025 09:07

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On July 15, [LME cash-3M copper] backwardation was $48.27/mt, with open interest decreasing by 1,048 lots to 278,725 lots.
On July 15, [LME cash-3M aluminum] backwardation was $1.48/mt, with open interest increasing by 7,476 lots to 684,840 lots.
On July 15, [LME cash-3M lead] backwardation was $31.9/mt, with open interest decreasing by 2,744 lots to 142,147 lots.
On July 15, [LME cash-3M zinc] backwardation was $9.95/mt, with open interest increasing by 183 lots to 194,350 lots.
On July 15, [LME cash-3M tin] backwardation was $115/mt, with open interest decreasing by 365 lots to 19,499 lots.
On July 15, [LME cash-3M nickel] backwardation was $210.81/mt, with open interest increasing by 3,165 lots to 235,388 lots.

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