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Global Markets Structuring at local bank v.s. Commodity Trading at trading house
hi guys, as what the title suggests, debating between two offers. i've seen people say "choose the industry, not the job/role/etc" and i'm using that as a basis to make the decision. list of considerations to choose between offers: brand name & comp: the commodity trading offer is at one of the big...
Houston Spring 2023 Meet
Calling all Houston monkeys Do any of you all have interest in getting together over drinks in the future? Perfect weather to meet and greet out at a patio bar. Happy to organize something. Would be great to form some new connections in town and have an excuse to knock back beers. I'm a gasoline...
Is Physical commodity trading a desk job or do traders still travel a lot?
Hi I am interested in starting my career in the physical commodity trading sector however I am wondering what the nature of the work is like. At firms like Trafigura/Vitol/Cargill/Bunge/Glencore, will the job be done behind a computer or is it partly a relationship business. I am very curious.
Chinese Oil Trading Arms
Does anyone know what the trading arms of Chinese oil companies (CNPC, CNOOC, Shaanxi Yanchang, Sinochem, ect.) are like compared to the majors or trading houses. Curious since the last chapter of The World For Sale mentioned that they take on more risk and trade with US sanctioned countries.
Vitol Graduate Development Program
Has anybody heard much about the graduate program at Vitol? It looks new, like only 2 years old or so, but I've seen some postings on campus for it, as well as a few people on linkedin with the title "Graduate Development Program Analyst." Is there any chance of this role moving into a trading role...
Best Commodities Products?
What commodities are best to trade in the mid/long term? Talking about physical trading at Glencore, Vitol, Trafigura...etc Currently an undergrad in Europe and I have the opportunity to work part-time as an assistant LNG or Copper trader. Physical, not paper trading. I will probably chose the LNG...
Run me through a typical physical crude/products/gas/ base metals trade.
Hi all. I'm a university student looking to breaking into physical commodity trading. Hoping some current or former traders would be happy to chronologically run me through a typical "trade" or "deal," covering pricing, logistics, finance etc. Would also be interesting to hear, seperatley, how...
Vitol
The Vitol Group is an energy and commodities company. Physical trading, logistics and distribution are at the core of the business, but are complemented by refining, shipping, terminals, exploration and production, power generation, mining and retail businesses. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today...
Undergrad: Trading Assistant/Commercial Analyst to Trader at Vitol
What are the perspectives and how does it compare to structured trading graduate programmes at investment banks?
What's the FRACKING deal?
Fracking. It is the multi billion dollar word that most of you should know very well. Also known as hydraulic fracturing, the process uses water, sand, chemicals and pressure to crack rock deep beneath the earth's surface, releasing vast amounts of previously unattainable oil and gas. Today, it...
Books on Physical Commodity Trading
It seems like there's been an increasing amount of attention given to the physical commodities business on this site lately. If anyone can recommend any good books on the subject please post them here. Thanks. P.S.- Already read the King of Oil.
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