Yaoyao Liu Exits Vitol After Rare Iran War Bet Loss

Commodities4 days ago

Heavy losses from a trade placed at the start of the conflict in Iran are prompting a star employee to depart one of the world's largest commodities firms, according to people familiar with the matter. Yaoyao Liu will leave Vitol after sustaining significant losses on a bet he made when the Iran war began.

Liu was widely followed in the oil trading community and was known as a high-performing star trader. His exit follows a rare trading misstep that differs from his typical track record in the commodities market.

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42%Isolated Vitol Loss0.0%
25%Traders Cut Risk-0.0%
23%Iran Relief Advances+0.2%

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Yaoyao Liu Exits Vitol After Rare Iran War Bet Loss

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State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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Portfolio

SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
100%

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Possible scenarios

42%Isolated Vitol Loss0.0%
25%Traders Cut Risk-0.0%
23%Iran Relief Advances+0.2%

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.