LME Aluminium today

FT Mercati: the platform where to find Aluminium LME prices in real time

The FT Mercati service offers real-time quotes for a wide range of commodities, including Aluminium. These quotes come from the London Metal Exchange (LME), the world's leading exchange for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The LME plays a key role in determining the global price of Aluminium. FT Mercati, as a Licensed LME (London Metal Exchange) Data Vendor, offers your company access to real-time price updates for all metals traded on the London Metal Exchange.

Aluminium LME today: applications in industry

Aluminium's applications in industry are countless, let us list some of them:

• Packaging: Aluminium is used for the production of cans, bottles and other food and beverage containers.
• Construction: Aluminium is used in a variety of structural and non-structural components in buildings due to its corrosion resistance and high strength-to-weight ratio.
• Vehicles: Aluminium is used to reduce the weight of vehicles, improving fuel efficiency.
• Household appliances: Aluminium is used in various components of household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners.
• Aerospace: Aluminium is used for the production of aircraft due to its lightness and strength.

LME licence benefits: how FT Mercati operates

The real-time price update offered by FT Mercati, thanks to its LME Licence, is a valuable service for companies and traders trading in metals. This tool enables them to make more informed decisions, optimise the execution of purchases and sales and gain a competitive advantage in the market.