According to the London Metal Exchange (LME), there was a 5.9% increase in average daily trading volumes during the first quarter of 2025. This surge represented the highest quarterly levels seen in over a decade. The LME, recognized as the foremost and most longstanding market for industrial metals globally, reported that the ADV climbed to 698,209 lots within the initial three months of the year. The data was disclosed on Wednesday by the exchange.