London Metal Exchange

Next for Hong Kong’s exchange: ‘more products on our shelf’, HKEX boss pledges

After reporting record profit, CEO aims to establish a multiple-asset ecosystem and extend trading hours, starting with derivatives.

19 Aug 2026 - 7:48PM

Copper floods US as traders anticipate Trump tariffs while ‘Taco’ concerns loom

Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist.

5 Aug 2026 - 7:30PMvideocam

China’s private sector

Chinese firms look to strike gold in a volatile global metals market

Futures brokerages and exchanges aim to grow their market footprint and offer more efficient hedging tools in the global commodity market.

9 Jul 2026 - 9:30PM

Beijing unveils policy enhancements to give ‘vitality’ to Hong Kong markets

The governor of China’s central bank says Beijing is set to increase capital allocation to the city to 800 billion yuan under the Bond Connect scheme.

7 Jul 2026 - 12:25PM

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China gives a keynote speech at Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yueng

LME

‘Positive problem’: surging demand strains Hong Kong’s metals storage capacity

15 LME-approved warehouses are already full, underscoring city’s ambition to be a commodities centre – and its urgent need for more space.

11 May 2026 - 8:00AM

Gold in Hong Kong

Editorial | Middle East war offers Hong Kong a golden opportunity

The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub.

8 May 2026 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong pushes gold futures relaunch as mainland China reserves climb

City aims to broaden gold offerings and expand clearing and storage facilities to seize opportunities in the surging market.

8 May 2026 - 12:51AM

Hong Kong’s gold market has seen rising activity amid the Middle East turmoil. Photo: dpa

Hong Kong sharpens commodities hub ambitions with mediation and yuan push

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po sees “clear room” for more yuan-denominated commodities products as Hong Kong explores mediation role.

7 May 2026 - 2:19PM

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks at the LME Asia Metals Seminar 2026 in Hong Kong today. Photo: ISD

Middle East war drives demand for Hong Kong metal storage, but capacity falls short

Manufacturers seek stable metal supplies and hedging tools in Hong Kong, but limited warehouse space risks capping growth.

5 May 2026 - 8:18AM

HKEX posts record quarterly profit, topping forecast as listings, turnover surge

Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan.

29 Apr 2026 - 5:58PM

Why the biggest threat to US dollar dominance may well be Washington itself

Economic sanctions, access to US-led banking systems are powerful tools, but overuse reduces their effectiveness over time, Congress told.

17 Apr 2026 - 4:57PMvideocam

China has been patiently chipping away at the US dollar’s global dominance, and Washington may even be doing it a favour. Photo: dpa

Gold takes centre stage as Hong Kong builds commodities ecosystem

Hong Kong plans to build an international gold trading centre as part of a wider commodities hub push.

22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM

Gold bricks displayed at Hong Kong Gold Exchange Chinese New Year Opening Ceremony in Sheung Wan. Photo: Edmond So

China trade

China bets big on copper processing, but ‘weaponisation’ risks are low: analysts

Beijing views copper as critical for EVs and AI, but a reliance on imported ore limits China’s ability to use the strategic metal as leverage.

17 Dec 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

China consumption

Forging ahead: China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire

Shandong province plans to create a world-class smelting hub by 2027 to secure supply chains for the strategic metal as prices sizzle.

13 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s warehouses find support from demand to store metals and art

The city’s logistics sector receives a boost from LME’s inclusion and art storage demand, despite a cautious market and falling rents.

6 Oct 2025 - 9:30AM

Workers at Christie’s warehouse in Tsing Yi. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong’s London Metal Exchange warehouses key for China: Paul Chan

The facilities in Hong Kong extend LME’s global network to the doorstep of mainland China.

20 Aug 2025 - 10:01AM

Trump’s copper-tariff tumult sees prices plunge – what happened?

New tariffs apply mostly to semi-finished copper products while exempting refined forms of the metal that comprise the US’ chief copper imports.

1 Aug 2025 - 8:11AMvideocam

Trump’s copper tariffs fail to stop US metal being shipped to China

The president wants to use tariffs to revive the US copper industry. But American dealers are still sending shiploads of metal to Asia.

25 Jul 2025 - 9:30PMvideocam

Sheets of pure copper sit in stacks outside a plant awaiting shipment. The US continues to rely heavily on imports of copper, while also exporting large amounts of scrap metal. Photo: Getty Images

Surprise US copper tariff tests the mettle of China’s vast refining industry

Although Trump’s tariffs might cause the flow of refined copper to be redirected from the US to other regions, that doesn’t mean the supply is flowing to China.

10 Jul 2025 - 4:07PM

As the world’s largest consumer of copper, China has a firm grip on its refining process. Photo: Getty Images

Gold in Hong Kong

Zijin buys Kazakhstan gold mine ahead of overseas unit’s Hong Kong IPO

Firm says deal will help it become one of the world’s top three gold producers by 2028.

30 Jun 2025 - 4:56PM

Hong Kong plans legislation to offer 50% tax break for some commodity trading

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says bill is part of broader policy initiative to develop commodity trading ecosystem in the city.

21 May 2025 - 3:02PM

Commodities

Shanghai Gold Exchange eyes Hong Kong vault to promote yuan-denominated products

The new vault will be part of the exchange’s network that international clients use to manage bullion trading and storage.

6 May 2025 - 5:06PM

Gold prices have been hitting new highs as the US-led trade war has spurred demand for haven assets. Photo: Shutterstock

LME

Why the London Metal Exchange’s Hong Kong warehouses are a big deal

The development marks a pivotal step in strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a strategic commodities hub in Asia, industry leaders say.

28 Apr 2025 - 8:30AM

Sheets of copper sit in stacks outside a solvent-extraction plant awaiting shipment. Photo: Getty Images

LME approves Hong Kong warehouses amid growing China metals trade

Milestone by HKEX-owned London Metal Exchange positions city to develop as a metals hub, CEO says.

15 Apr 2025 - 7:36PM