The metals trading industry has been booming for the second year in a row. Traders have earned billions of dollars, and many leading trading companies have reached new profit highs. In the fiscal year ending September, Tock Group's metals trading business made a record profit of about 2 billion US dollars; Glencore also achieved one of the highest profit levels in history. Prices of metals such as copper, gold, and silver soared to historic highs. Many traders received the highest career earnings, and at the same time received job offers from many competing companies.

The metals trading industry has been booming for the second year in a row. Traders have earned billions of dollars, and many leading trading companies have reached new profit highs. In the fiscal year ending September, Tock Group's metals trading business made a record profit of about 2 billion US dollars; Glencore also achieved one of the highest profit levels in history. Prices of metals such as copper, gold, and silver soared to historic highs. Many traders received the highest career earnings, and at the same time received job offers from many competing companies.