Giovanni Serio

20-year veteran of the commodity trading industry and former global head of research at Vitol, with experience at Noble Group, Goldman Sachs and Italy's central bank; appeared to explain how large trading houses operate, technology's impact on markets, and oil price dynamics.

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Oct 29, 2025 • 40min

Inside the High-Stakes World of Commodity Trading

Giovanni Serio, a 20-year veteran of commodity trading and former head of research at Vitol, dives into the secretive world of trading houses like Vitol and Trafigura. He sheds light on how these firms operate, driven by flexibility and scale. Giovanni highlights the critical role of technology and data analytics in transforming market transparency and discusses how geopolitical events have reshaped trading dynamics. He also explores why oil prices are increasingly influenced by supply rather than demand and the evolving culture within the commodity trading sector.

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