Markets raise concerns as $70 billion in sudden crude short bets emerge ahead of Trump's Iran policy announcement

Just before Trump Announced Iran Policy, Markets Saw $7 Billion Short Bets on Oil

According to Reuters, citing traders and exchange data, in the period from March to April this year, just prior to U.S. President Trump's major announcement on Iran policy, a concentrated wave of short positions totaling up to $7 billion emerged across multiple exchanges and fuel derivatives markets, raising concerns due to the timing.

These trades precisely coincided with the moment just before the policy announcement, sparking suspicions among market participants about potential information leaks. Reports indicate that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an investigation into the matter, although the agency has not officially confirmed the existence of such an inquiry.

Currently, the direction of the Trump administration’s policies on Iran continues to exert significant influence over global energy markets, and the outcome of this investigation could further impact market confidence in the fairness of oil trading.

Source: sputniknews

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