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London Metal Exchange sued for $456m by Elliott

6th June 2022

By: Bloomberg

  

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The London Metal Exchange is being sued for $456 million over its decision to halt and undo trading in nickel after a short squeeze in March caused prices to sky rocket.

The exchange is being sued by Elliott Associates, LP and Elliott International, LP in a case filed in the English High Court on June 1, according to a statement issued by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, its parent company.

“The LME management is of the view that the claim is without merit and the LME will contest it vigorously,” it said in the statement.

The exchange issued more than $7 billion of margin calls as nickel prices spiked in March -- nearly four times the previous daily record. The group canceled billions of dollars of transactions at the highest prices.

The LME has been widely criticised for its handling of the crisis and UK regulators have announced reviews of its actions.

 

Edited by Bloomberg

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