TASNIM NEWS reported that Iraq's closure of border crossings with Iran is tantamount to imposing sanctions on itself.

據伊朗塔斯尼姆通訊社：伊拉克關閉與伊朗的邊境口岸，無異於對自身實施制裁。

Global metals trading logged a second consecutive year of explosive profit growth, with several major traders recording record results and traders pocketing billions. A rival vying with Glencore for the top global metals-trader spot posted about $2.0bn of metals-trading profit for the fiscal year to September. Glencore also recorded one of its best-ever metals performances but took a $480m provision tied to exposure to iron-ore trader Radiant World. The strong earnings lifted sentiment at LME Week; traders report career-high compensation and increased recruitment by competitors and new entrants. Vitol’s metals business is expected to post profits above $100m this year but remains behind peers such as Mercuria.