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title: "The London Metal Exchange to reopen nickel trading during Asian hours"
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# The London Metal Exchange to reopen nickel trading during Asian hours

**Published:** February 23, 2023
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Blogs, Business & Support Services, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
**Tags:** Asian hours, Exchange, invasion, LME, London, London Metal Exchange, Russia, UK, Ukraine
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Next month, the London Metal Exchange will end a year-long suspension of nickel trading during [Asian trading hours](https://twitter.com/LME_news/status/1628784771806404611?s=20), which was introduced after the Ukraine invasion.

The move is aimed at boosting the market that has been struggling to recover since the[nickel crisis of last year](https://www.share-talk.com/the-city-of-london-metal-exchange-is-like-the-wild-west/). The suspension was put in place last March when the metal’s price surged by 250% in 24 hours due to concerns over supplies from major producer Russia.

https://twitter.com/ShareTalkNews/status/1501120879295614977?s=20

Trading has been suspended during Asian hours since then, which is when prices spiked during the crisis. Currently, the futures and forwards exchange opens at 8 am London time.

However, starting on March 20, nickel trading will resume when the Asian session begins, which is at 1 am London time. The exchange hopes that this move will further contribute to rebuilding liquidity in the LME Nickel market.

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