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Covid Rips Through China Trading Desks, Banks Prep Backup Plans

  • Covid shift hits currency market as traders call in sick
  • Banks say they have contingency plans to deal with outbreak
Bloomberg business news
Covid Rips Through China Trading Desks

China’s Covid wave is rippling through the nation’s financial industry, with currency volumes falling as traders call in sick and banks activating backup plans to keep operations running smoothly.

A sudden uptick in the number of sick traders was one reason behind the drop in onshore yuan-dollar spot volumes to the lowest level since April on Monday, five people familiar with the situation said, asking not to be identified discussing internal matters.