LMESelect Market to Enter Pre-Open at 01:45 London Time After Trade Pause

Published: Jan 30, 2026 09:49

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced that the LMESelect market will transition into the Pre-Open state at 01:45 London time. This 15-minute window will allow participants to enter orders and manage the order book. Following the Pre-Open phase, the market will move to the Open state and resume full trading activity at 02:00 London time. The update comes after an earlier trade pause was implemented due to a technical issue. Market participants are advised to prepare accordingly and monitor official LME communications for any further developments.

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