Suspicious bets placed on US-Iran strikes trigger insider trading concerns

Before financial markets opened in the United States on March 25, the US president stepped back from a threat to target Iranian energy sites. But 15 minutes before Trump's statement, thousands of oil contracts were traded - meaning anyone who placed bet on crude prices dropping would have made a lot of money. It's raising questions on if anyone acted on insider knowledge.

Localisation: Washington, United States, Global
Source: France 24
Categorie: economy
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:57:18 GMT