LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange $(LME.AU)$ has imposed new restrictions on large positions in nearby contracts, it said on Friday.
The exchange, the world's oldest and largest market for industrial metals, said its so-called "front-month lending rules" would take effect on Monday and be temporary.
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