Shanghai wears a deserted look as the city of 25 million is under a lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Bloomberg
Shanghai wears a deserted look as the city of 25 million is under a lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Bloomberg

Shanghai lockdown: traders from Standard Chartered to Citigroup keep markets ticking while stuck at home

  • Brokers at large investment banks are executing trades remotely from home, with IT staff manning systems in the offices to keep the operations going smoothly
  • Stock, forex and bond trading volumes in Shanghai have fluctuated since the rolling lockdown was put in place

Shanghai wears a deserted look as the city of 25 million is under a lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Bloomberg
Shanghai wears a deserted look as the city of 25 million is under a lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Bloomberg
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