Is the Traditional Trade Intermediary Model Dead? Community Debate
The community is divided: are traditional trading companies being disrupted out of existence by technology platforms, or does physical presence and relationship expertise remain irreplaceable?
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All markets ›| Name | Last | High | Low | Chg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡Gold | 2387.40 | 2392.17 | 2382.63 | +0.54% |
| ⚪Silver | 29.4500 | 29.51 | 29.39 | -1.07% |
| 🛢️Crude Oil WTI | 78.9200 | 79.08 | 78.76 | +0.57% |
| ⛽Brent Oil | 81.4000 | 81.56 | 81.24 | +0.77% |
| 🔥Natural Gas | 2.8400 | 2.85 | 2.83 | -2.74% |
| 🔶Copper | 4.6700 | 4.68 | 4.66 | +1.74% |
| 🌾US Wheat | 626.60 | 627.85 | 625.35 | -1.17% |
| 🫘US Soybeans | 1184.75 | 1187.12 | 1182.38 | -0.19% |
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