LME to examine floor reopening after easing of UK lockdown

LONDON (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange (LME) will examine whether the easing of social-distancing restrictions in England from July 4 will apply to its open-outcry floor, which has been closed for three months.The 143-year-old exchange temporarily closed the floor - the last open-outcry floor in Europe - on March 23 due to COVID-19 restrictions and shifted activity to its electronic system.Comments by Chief Executive Matthew Chamberlain during an online seminar on Tuesday were more upbeat..