Ex-UBS Metals Trader Beats Spoofing Conspiracy Charge
- Defendant found not guilty of scheming to manipulate markets
- Expert defense witness raised doubts about trading patterns
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If anything is more precious than gold, it might be an acquittal.
A former UBS Group AG precious metals trader was found not guilty on Wednesday of scheming to manipulate futures markets through a practice known as spoofing.