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Senators pressed the CFTC to investigate suspicious oil futures trading prior to announcements regarding military operations in Iran.

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Two Democratic US Senators have pressed the federal derivatives regulator to investigate suspicious oil futures trading ahead of President Donald Trump's announcements regarding military operations in Iran. The lawmakers are raising concerns about potential market manipulation based on the timing of the trades.

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  • •Two Democratic US Senators pressed the CFTC to investigate suspicious oil futures trading occurring before President Trump's announcements about military operations in Iran.[1]confirmed
[1] Bloomberg Markets
Democratic US SenatorsCFTCPresident Donald TrumpUnited StatesIran

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United StatesUnited States, Americas
37.09, -95.71
IranIran, Middle East
32.43, 53.69

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Two Democratic US Senators have pressed the federal derivatives regulator to investigate suspicious oil futures trading ahead of President Donald Trump's announcements regarding military operations in Iran. The lawmakers are raising concerns about potential market manipulation based on the timing of the trades.

  • • Two Democratic US Senators pressed the CFTC to investigate suspicious oil futures trading occurring before President Trump's announcements about military operations in Iran.