London metal traders back in the “Ring” for first time since COVID

Sep 6, 2021

London metal traders back in the “Ring” for first time since COVID

The London Metal Exchange last upgraded its trading floor back in 2016. In 2020, it stopped in-person trading due to COVID-19. Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images

From the BBC World Service: The London Metal Exchange is the last trading hub of its kind in Europe, where traders work on a trading floor called the "Ring." They execute trades by shouting and gesturing. But why bring traders back in person? Plus, while Ethiopia faces a shortage of foreign currency, rising prices and conflict in the Tigray region, many remain optimistic its economy will weather these challenges.

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