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Aditya Birla Global Trading is actively expanding its physical commodities footprint in Asia, with a strategic focus on its Singapore-based iron ore trading desk. The trading arm of the Indian conglomerate has made two key hires to bolster its team handling steelmaking raw materials, a move that directly targets the he...
Global precious metals trading desks have posted their most profitable year on record, with a staggering $3.9 billion in earnings for 2025. This unprecedented windfall was driven by dramatic market dislocations and a surge in trading volumes, creating a perfect storm of opportunity for those positioned to capitalize on...
The global scramble for fuel has escalated into a frantic competition, with European diesel futures surging past $1,500 a ton—the highest level since 2022—as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz tightens supply. Analysts describe the market as 'wild,' with the acute shortage in Asia pulling barrels from across...
Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency has escalated its pursuit of one of the country’s most powerful and elusive commodities figures, naming reclusive merchant Mohammad Riza Chalid as a suspect in a second major corruption case. The new allegations are tied to crude oil and fuel procurement, signaling a renewed and aggre...
Gunvor Group founder Torbjörn Törnqvist received a staggering upfront payment exceeding $1 billion as part of a rapid, internal sale of the global commodities trader to its own management. Documents reviewed by Bloomberg News reveal the extraordinary scale of the immediate payout, which formed a central part of the tra...
Bank of America's commodities trading desk capitalized on extreme market turbulence, posting a 60% revenue surge in the first quarter. This dramatic jump was primarily fueled by volatile price action in oil and gold, assets that saw significant swings and heightened client activity. The performance underscores how majo...
A massive $760 million short position has been placed against oil, signaling a major bet by traders that prices will fall. This concentrated financial move comes just ahead of a highly anticipated announcement concerning the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. The timing and scale of the wager reveal de...
Gunvor Group's new CEO, Fredrik Pedersen, has moved to quell concerns that a massive financial arrangement with the trading giant's former owner could hamper its future. In a clear statement of intent, Pedersen asserted that a multi-billion dollar loan from Torbjörn Törnqvist does not constrain the company's strategic ...