Phibro to shut down US business

Commodity trader failed to find a buyer

Phibro Trading is closing its doors in the US, marking the end of an era for a commodities firm that came to prominence under oil trader Andrew Hall.

The 113-year-old company, founded in Germany by two scrap-metal dealers, is winding down its US operations after it failed to find a buyer, according to a person familiar with the situation. The sale process for units in London and Singapore continues, the person said.

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