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From my own experience as an independent trader and after a thorough review of LME, it’s important to set realistic expectations about trading specific instruments like Gold (XAU/USD) and Crude Oil with them. The LME, or London Metal Exchange, specializes exclusively in metals markets. Their offering is focused on non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, EV metals, and precious metals for physical and financial transactions. While they list “precious metals” among their products, they do not provide access to spot gold pairs such as XAU/USD or instruments like crude oil futures or CFDs. If your trading strategy, like mine, often requires direct access to spot gold versus the U.S. dollar, or highly liquid energy products, LME unfortunately does not fit those needs. Also, I want to stress the heightened caution I take with any venue that lacks clear regulatory oversight. LME, according to all available information, does not hold any valid financial regulations for retail or margin trading, which for me is a serious red flag. As a professional, I cannot in good conscience recommend them to anyone seeking diversified margin products, or those specifically interested in gold or crude oil as tradable assets. For these purposes, I personally stick to well-regulated brokerages that offer MT4/MT5 access and a transparent legal standing. Always verify a platform’s regulatory credentials and product lineup before even considering a deposit.