Skip to main content

Search

Search people, articles, bills, and more

T
The Market Periodicalcites BloombergApr 16, 2026

CFTC Probes Oil Trades Ahead of Trump’s Iran War Announcements

President Trump's Truth Social posts about the Iran war are the focus of a CFTC probe into suspicious oil market activity.

CFTC Probes Oil Trades Ahead of Trump’s Iran War Announcements
Bad Look
tl;dr

The CFTC is investigating potential insider trading in oil futures following suspicious market activity immediately preceding President Trump's social media announcements regarding the conflict with Iran.

How does this look for
DT
Donald TrumpR-
tap to vote
22%78%
23 votes · rated by people, not pundits

Discussion

What's your take?

Loading comments...