Barchart, a global leader in commodity data, trading, and software solutions, has announced the launch of its direct connection to the London Metal Exchange (LME), the world’s leading marketplace for metals pricing and risk management. This integration marks a significant milestone for Barchart, enabling clients to access comprehensive, real-time LME market data across all trading venues with exceptional granularity.

The connection delivers full coverage of the LME’s electronic, ring (open outcry), and interoffice (telephone) trading sessions — enhancing visibility into the complex structure of global metals trading. As the benchmark for metals price discovery, the LME plays a central role in determining global pricing for raw materials and finished goods, making precise, multi-venue data access critical for institutional analysis and hedging strategies.

“LME is a cornerstone of global metals trading,” said Mark Haraburda, CEO of Barchart. “By connecting directly, we’re able to simplify access to a comprehensive market while maintaining the precision institutions expect. We will continue to expand our global market coverage in 2026 across commodities, including metals, agriculture and energy.”

Takeaway

Barchart’s direct integration with the LME establishes it among a select group of providers delivering full, verified, multi-session metals market data — empowering clients with unmatched analytical precision.

Enhanced Coverage and Analytical Depth

The new data feed maps every venue and instrument on the LME, ensuring clients can accurately analyze trading activity, volume, and open interest across four major currencies — GBP, USD, EUR, and JPY. This structure gives market participants a verified, comprehensive view of the metals market that reflects real-world activity across all time zones and trading mechanisms.

“Metals markets are intricate, and small differences in data can lead to big differences in analysis,” said Will Osnato, Director of Commodity Data Research & Analysis at Barchart. “With our enhanced LME feed, clients can drill into trading activity at a level of detail that truly reflects how the market operates.”

Takeaway

Barchart’s mapping of all LME venues and contracts enables high-resolution insight into price formation, liquidity, and open interest — supporting deeper, data-driven analysis for institutional clients.

Delivering Granular Market Intelligence

Barchart’s upgraded LME dataset offers unparalleled granularity, including:

  • Comprehensive coverage of single prompt (TOM, Cash, 3M) and rolling prompt forward contracts.
  • Complete FX rate data across key currencies.
  • Option strikes with exchange-reported delta and volatility data.
  • Official Market Open Interest and volume information.

Clients can access the data via Barchart’s APIs, including Barchart Stream and Market Replay, or through full-exchange SFTP delivery, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems, analytics platforms, and proprietary trading infrastructure. This flexibility supports a wide range of use cases, from real-time execution to advanced market research.

Takeaway

Through API and SFTP access, Barchart’s new LME feed equips institutions with precision-grade data for risk management, modeling, and market surveillance across global metals markets.