White House Warns Staff Against Using War Intel for Market Bets

The White House sent an email on March 24 warning staff not to trade on insider information about the Iran war after a surge of suspicious, well-timed trades in oil futures, prediction markets and stocks ahead of key moments. The caution follows President Trump’s threats to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure and a spike in market activity, including about $580 million in oil futures bought minutes before his announcement, underscoring concerns about using confidential information for profit.