For the week to Aug 21, 2026, LME investment funds held net longs of 48,700 lots
in copper, down 3,625 lots week-on-week; aluminum net longs 142,400 lots, up 306
lots w/w; zinc net longs 55,000 lots, down 448 lots w/w; nickel net longs 14,400
lots, up 1,581 lots w/w; lead net short 23,700 lots, short position increased by
3,299 lots w/w; tin net longs 2,660 lots, down 39 lots w/w.