19 Oct 2018 It has been the LME's top performer this year and prices were up 25 percent in June, before the wider market was hit by macroeconomic worries. ( LME Nickel Contract specifications Every metal traded on the LME must conform to strict specifications regarding quality, lot size and shape. Each LME tradeable contract is likewise governed by rules covering (but not limited to) prompt dates, settlement terms, traded and cleared currencies and minimum tick size. * Historical Data Reports are priced per LME contract, per year per report type. In any one purchase, the first five Standard Historical Data Reports cost $72, with any subsequent Standard Historical Data Reports thereafter costing $46 per report.