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.