Massive Pre-Announcement Oil Bets Spark Insider-Trade Scrutiny
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Unidentified traders placed a $430 million bearish bet on Brent crude futures about 15 minutes before President Trump announced an indefinite extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, executing 4,260 sell orders in a thin post-settlement window and sending Brent prices lower as the news hit. The piece notes a pattern of similarly timed, large bets around Iran-related announcements (e.g., March 23, April 7, April 17), fueling concerns of insider trading in energy markets.
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