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CFTC Reviews Oil Trade Records Ahead of March Trump Social Media Post
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is examining oil trade records from before a March social media post by President Trump. The review focuses on trading activity that occurred prior to the post.
May 20, 5:20 PM·1m read1 source
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing records of oil trades completed before a March social media post by President Trump. The agency is examining trading data to determine whether any activity preceded the post.
Officials are parsing records without naming specific traders or firms in public statements. The examination covers trades made in the period immediately before the post appeared.
The CFTC has not announced a timeline for completing the review or any potential actions that may follow.
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