https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-trader-yaoyao-liu-who-made-billions-for-vitol-is-leavingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-trader-yaoyao-liu-who-made-billions-for-vitol-is-leavinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-trader-yaoyao-liu-who-made-billions-for-vitol-is-leaving#u145826Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:25:34 +0000Yaoyao Liu is leaving Vitol after 14 years with the commodity trading firm. Liu previously generated billions in profits through oil derivatives trading, including more than $1 billion in 2022. He stepped back from daily trading operations in mid-2026 following a series of consecutive losses. His departure follows reports that he was at the center of significant losses due to a wrong-way bet.Why it mattersVitol is a global commodities trading giant. Liu was a star trader whose high-volume derivatives strategies drove substantial revenue before recent market bets failed.What is confirmedYaoyao