US Probes Suspicious Oil Trades Ahead of Trump Iran Moves

•� � The CFTC is investigating oil futures trades made ahead of Trump policy shifts tied to the Iran war.

•� � The probe focuses on trading on CME and Intercontinental Exchange platforms, with both asked to provide data.

•� � Investigators are examining instances where trading volumes surged before major announcements.

•� � This includes trades before Trump’s March 23 post delaying strikes on Iran and ahead of his April 7 ceasefire announcement.