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Base metals solutions
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Explore our base metals solutions
StoneX offers a wide variety of customized financial services to meet your strategic objectives.
Base metals risk management
Derivatives markets
Physical commodities in base metals
Enterprise perspective
OTC solutions for base metals
Voice brokerage for base metals
Global presence. Worldwide opportunity.
As one of only nine ring-dealing members of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and a member of NYMEX/COMEX, our Category One membership offers distinct LME capabilities: OTC contracts, on exchange futures, active averaging desks, and partial tonnage.
We provide clients with a full-service base metals trading capability and global access to the related financial markets 24 hours a day through offices in New York, London and Singapore. We are also a reliable and competitive wholesale supplier of precious metals.
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Exclusive membership. Unparalleled access.
As a Type One ring-dealing member of the London Metal Exchange we provide full-service trading capacities and global market access 24 hours a day.
LME products:
- LME base metals (aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, nickel, tin and alloys – Aluminum Midwest Premium, Aluminum European Premium & Alumina), precious metals and a suite of ferrous products including steel rebar, steel scrap and iron ore
- Exchange traded future and OTC contracts
- LME options and TAPOs
- LME averaging
- LME warrants
- Partial tonnage hedging
- Multi-currency FX
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Market insights
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BMXecute®
Elevate your base metal trading in real time with our reliable, intuitive and secure trading platform. Get instant access to intraday and historic trading archive, order status, cards, and accounts for exchange and OTC products. Take greater control of your risk management strategies.
- BMXecute® is StoneX’s proprietary electronic trading platform providing real-time competitive pricing in base metals.
- Easily access live position analytics and margin monitoring.
- Backed by StoneX’s global team of metals professionals.
- Experience seamless execution.
- Track and view orders in real time.
- Access to liquidity across all time zones, virtually 24 hours a day.
- Online order capability
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Physical trading
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StoneX metals brochure
Our team of metals brokers provides futures & OTC execution, clearing, and advisory services to corporate hedgers, investors, and financial service companies.
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Our clients
Our Global Base Metals Team is here to advise and provide metals clients the tools and services necessary to understand risk and the risk management process. After assessing your needs and risk tolerance, we'll design a program to reflect your objectives.
Smelters & refiners
Financial institutions
Manufacturers
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FAQ
How do I invest in base metals?
Investing in base metals can be done through various methods, including purchasing physical metals through a dealer or trading on one of several metals exchanges.
Base metals futures are contracts that allow investors to speculate on the future price of a given metal. These contracts are traded on a commodities exchange and are a popular way for traders to gain exposure to the base metals market. If you are interested in trading base metals, contact our team today.
What are base metals?
Our market expertise, advanced platforms, global reach, culture of full transparency and commitment to our clients’ success all set us apart in the financial marketplace.
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Globality
With access to 36+ derivatives exchanges, 180+ foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace and numerous bi-lateral liquidity venues, StoneX’s digital network and deep relationships can take clients anywhere they want to go.
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Transparency
As a publicly traded company meeting the highest standards of regulatory compliance in the markets we serve; our financials and record of accomplishment are matters of public record. StoneX’s commitment to “doing the right thing over the easy thing” sets us apart in the industry and helps us build respect, client trust and new partnerships.
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Expertise
From our proprietary Market Intelligence platform, to “boots on the ground” expertise from award-winning traders and professionals, we connect our clients directly to actionable insights they can use to make more informed decisions and achieve their goals in the global markets.
If you're an existing customer, please direct any inquiries to your StoneX sales team.
StoneX Financial Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a Category 1 Ring Dealing Member of the London Metal Exchange. The FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc. acts in the capacity of an agent in the U.S. for StoneX Financial Ltd. Commodity trading involves risks, and you should fully understand these risks before trading. This information shall not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell futures or options contracts, or OTC products. ‘StoneX’ is the trade name used by StoneX Group Inc. and all its associated entities and subsidiaries.
Through the FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc., a clearing member of the Commodity Exchange (COMEX) and the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the Metals Team provides comprehensive futures and options on these exchanges. OTC swaps are also available on these products through StoneX Markets LLC. Through our membership on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), our clients can access its full product slate including the plastics, NGL, and olefins contracts.
The FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc. is a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC").
The trading of commodities and derivatives such as futures, options, and swaps involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Advisory services as well as the trading of futures and options is available through various subsidiaries of StoneX Group Inc. including but not limited to the FCM Division of INTL FCStone Financial Inc. Public Disclosures for the FCM Division of INTL FCStone Financial Inc. The trading of over-the-counter products or swaps is available through subsidiary stoneX Markets LLC to individuals or firms who qualify under CFTC rules as an eligible contract participant. Please click here for the full disclaimer.
StoneX Financial Pte. Ltd. ("SFP") (Co. Reg. No 201130598R) is regulated by Monetary Authority of Singapore and holds a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMS100476) for Dealing in Securities, Collective Investment Schemes, Exchange-Traded Derivatives Contracts, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Contracts, and Spot Foreign Exchange Contracts for the Purposes of Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading, is an Exempt Financial Advisor under the Financial Advisors Act 2001, and is a Major Payments Institution (PS20200625) under the Payment Services Act 2019 for Cross Border Money Transfers.
StoneX Financial (HK) Limited ("SHK") (CE No.: BCQ152) is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for Dealing in Securities and Dealing in Futures Contracts.
StoneX APAC Pte. Ltd. (“SAP”) (Co. Reg. No 200616676W) is regulated as a Dealer (PS20190001002) under the Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Act 2019 for purposes of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. SAP is an “Approved International Trading Company” authorized to act as a “Spot Commodity Broker” under the Commodity Trading Act.
SFP acts as an appointed agent for SFL's payment services business.