Oil and gas giants benefited significantly from their trading desks through the first quarter, shining a light on a commercially sensitive and often-overlooked unit that tends to outperform during periods of market volatility. Europe's oil supermajors TotalEnergies , Shell and BP all pointed to robust trading results as they reported stronger-than-expected profits through the first three months of the year. The earnings followed a period of extreme volatility for oil prices, particularly in