Premarket volume spike foreshadows Trump Iran post, sparking risk rally
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Unusual premarket volume spikes in S&P 500 e-Mini futures and West Texas Intermediate crude around 6:50 a.m. ET preceded President Trump’s 7:05 a.m. Truth Social post about halting strikes on Iran, triggering a quick risk rally as futures jumped and oil tumbled; traders cited thin liquidity and possible algorithmic flows, with no clear catalyst cited.
- Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump's market-turning post CNBC
- Markets surge after Trump says Iran resolution is near Axios
- Stocks Were Headed for a Red Monday. Then Trump Took to Social Media. WSJ
- Traders placed $580mn in oil bets ahead of Donald Trump’s social media post on Iran talks Financial Times
- Treasuries Soar After Trump Postpones Iran Power Strikes Bloomberg.com
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