Hedge Funds Hire Commodity Volatility Traders as Markets Whipsaw

Traders who rake in profits from betting on volatility in commodity markets are finding their services increasingly in demand as trade wars and military conflicts spur wild swings in prices of raw materials.

Hedge funds like Eisler Capital and quantitative trading firms such as Squarepoint Capital in particular have stepped up hires of traders who can generate profits across choppy markets, recruiters and market participants said.

Commodities from energy to metals and coffee have whipsawed this year as US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on key trading partners, clouding the global economic outlook. The conflict between Israel and Iran ...