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April 15, 2026
CFTC Investigates Suspicious Oil Futures Trades Ahead of Trump Announcement
- The CFTC is investigating oil futures trades executed shortly before President Trump's policy announcements, raising concerns of insider trading.
- CFTC Chair Michael Selig will testify before Congress, affirming the agency's commitment to punishing fraud and manipulation in the markets.
- Legal experts have identified multiple instances of suspicious trading ahead of major decisions by the Trump administration.
3 Sources
- Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump postApr 15, 2026 at 6:53 PM · CNBC
- Insider: US-Behörde prüft verdächtige Öl-Wetten vor Trumps Iran-EntscheidungenApr 16, 2026 at 5:47 AM · Reuters
- US will punish fraud, insider trading, derivatives regulator tells CongressApr 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM · Reuters