Oil Bets Surge Ahead of Trump-Iran Talks, Prompting Insider-Trading Questions
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Traders placed large bets on falling oil prices just minutes before President Trump announced a pause in strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, with WTI and Brent volumes surging to roughly $170 million and $150 million respectively. The surprise post sent oil prices down about 14%, raising questions about whether bets reflected prior knowledge and prompting regulator scrutiny, as Iran denied talks had taken place.
- Oil traders bet millions ahead of Trump's Iran talks post BBC
- Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump's market-turning post CNBC
- Why Wall Street seems to keep believing Trump CNN
- Traders placed $580mn in oil bets ahead of Donald Trump’s social media post on Iran talks Financial Times
- Morning Brief: Hopes for a deal lift stocks — and send oil down Yahoo Finance
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