The Evolution of Technology in Metals Trading | The Marex Market Pulse Podcast

Marex Metals: technology at the core of our business

Technology underpins every aspect of Marex Metals: from how we deliver liquidity and manage risk to how we support clients across the full trade lifecycle.

At the centre of this is Neon, our proprietary digital platform suite, designed to optimise client engagement from pre-trade insights through to execution and post-trade reporting.

Built for the way our clients work

Neon is a comprehensive, in-house platform providing:

• Real-time trading at the click of a button
• Full visibility from order through to settlement
• Seamless access to proprietary liquidity and market intelligence

Whether accessing liquidity, managing logistics, or navigating complex supply chains, Neon is designed to deliver value at every stage.

 

In this episode with Head of Neon Metals Sales, Michael McQuillan, we discuss:

• Why technology is critical in commodities markets: volatility across metals, driven by geopolitics and supply chain disruption, has accelerated decision-making, making real-time access to pricing, liquidity, and risk tools essential
• How Neon Metals supports clients in volatile markets: a fully integrated platform offering near 24-hour market access, combining pricing, liquidity, analytics, and risk management tools to enable faster, more informed trading
• Flexibility for a diverse client base: supporting everything from micro-hedging for physical participants to large, rapid execution for directional traders, with tools such as RFQs, timed orders, and multi-product access
• The future of trading technology: a shift toward more intuitive, client-driven platforms, with AI-powered personalisation, predictive insights, enhanced mobile functionality, and streamlined workflows

 

New features now live on Neon Metals

• Electronic orders for 2nd Ring (2R) and Market on Close (MOC)
• Submit and manage 2R & MOC orders from a single screen
• Optional pricing controls (At Market, 2R, or MOC)
• Real-time status updates and countdowns
• Live order blotter for full transparency

 

Trade: execution made simple

Neon Metals

Neon Metals provides access to Marex’s proprietary liquidity across almost the full LME trading day (2am-7pm), including:

• Live pricing up to 36 months across Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Tin, Nickel, and Zinc
• Live options pricing
• RFQ and multi-RFQ functionality for single and bulk orders
• Streaming prices and customisable quote requests
• Ability to trade in lots or metric tonnes

Trades executed on LME Select can also be flexibly adjusted within the platform, including 3M position changes and prompt date adjustments.

 

Technology driving market making

Neon reflects Marex’s commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and digital-first innovation. By connecting pre-trade insights, execution, and post-trade processes into a single ecosystem, the platform is built to match how modern traders operate.

As markets become more complex and continuous, access to liquidity increasingly depends on resilient, agile technology. Marex Metals is positioned to support this shift: delivering real-time risk management, seamless execution, and the data clients need to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.

 

About Marex Metals

Marex has a long heritage in global metals markets, delivering physical and financial metals trading with deep liquidity and expertise. As a Category 1 member of the LME and all major global exchanges, we support producers and consumers across base, ferrous, precious and recycled metals with tailored hedging and risk-management solutions.

Our services include:

• Exchange-traded derivatives
• Off-exchange precious metal products
• Non-USD pricing
• Market-making services
• Extensive historical data & real-time reporting

Click here to explore more of our metals insights on Neon.