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Metals Commodity Markets and Exchanges

Complete list of commodity futures exchanges around the world.
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)
Established in 1848, CBOT is the oldest futures and options exchange in the world. 3,600 members trade 48 different futures and options products at the exchange. Product offerings include metals contracts, financial contracts, equities and agriculture.
Commodity Exchange (COMEX)
COMEX is a U.S. futures & options exchange for metals such as copper, gold, aluminum and silver. COMEX is a division of NYMEX.
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
The exchange has been developed to facilitate the trade of gold and commodities. Transactions on the DGCX will take place on a state-of the-art electronic trading platform and is expected to commence operations in Q3 of 2005.
London Metal Exchange (LME)
The world’s premier non-ferrous metals market, with highly liquid contracts. The LME is used as the international standard for metal commodity pricing of copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, tin, nickel, silver and aluminum alloy. Historical price data is provided.
Mid-America Commodity Exchange (MidAm)
View prices and trade commodity futures contracts for gold, platinum and silver on this exchange. Formerly named the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
NYMEX is the world's largest physical commodity futures exchange for metals such as aluminum, copper, gold, palladium, platinum and silver and energy. Quotes, charts, futures & options settlement prices are all available online.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange (OME)
Established in 1997, after a merger of Osaka Textile Exchange and The Kobe Rubber Exchange. Commodity futures contracts for aluminum, cotton and rubber are traded.
Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHME)
Trade futures contracts for copper cathode and aluminum ingot on this new centralized trading floor.
Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE)
China's first gold exchange approved by the State Council and founded by the People's Bank of China. The exhange performs the regulated functions stipulated by Management Rules of Gold Exchange and organizes gold transactions.
Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE)
Australian based market for trading futures or options products including commodities, equities, interest rates and currencies.
Tehran Metals Exchange (TME)
The first metals market in Iran and the first steel exchange worldwide.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)
Trade aluminum and precious metals futures contracts for gold, silver, platinum and palladium products on this continuous computerized trading exchange.
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