Mercuria Leads Rush to Withdraw LME Aluminum as War Cuts Supply
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Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. was the main trader behind a surge in orders to take delivery of aluminum on the London Metal Exchange, as traders brace for a major disruption to supplies caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.