US Department of Justice Launches Investigation into $2.6B Insider Trading Tied to Trump's Announcements - Tekedia

U.S. authorities are investigating more than $2.6 billion in suspicious oil futures trades placed shortly before Trump-linked Iran announcements.

The trades were bearish bets that appeared to profit from price moves triggered by the news, raising insider-trading concerns.

The Justice Department and the CFTC are examining whether non-public government or geopolitical information was leaked into the market.

The probe could have major implications for market integrity, energy trading oversight, and political accountability.