London is a financial capital. It is the home of the London Metals Exchange where consumers and producers have been hedging and exchanging copper, aluminum, nickel, lead, zinc, tin, and other metals for centuries. The capital of the United Kingdom is also a primary hub of the international currency and gold and silver bullion markets. London has a long history as a center of commerce for the world dating back to the days of the British empire.
The international cocoa market's primary trading hub is also in London. The world's largest producers of the cocoa