Rep. Ritchie Torres calls for probe into futures trades placed ahead March pause on Iran hostilities, via CNBC

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Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., is calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to look into trades in the oil and equity futures markets ahead of a pause in hostilities in Iran last month.
Torres on Wednesday sent a letter — obtained first by CNBC — to the heads of the SEC and CFTC, highlighting a spike in trades immediately ahead of President Donald Trump’s announcement of a five-day pause on attacks in March.
Torres earlier this year expressed concerns about the appearance of insider trading on prediction markets ahead of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Ritchie Torres' call for an investigation into futures trades related to the pause in hostilities in Iran raises concerns about potential insider trading. This scrutiny could impact both oil and equity markets as it may provoke regulatory action, affecting investor sentiment and market stability. Watch for market reactions, particularly in commodities and energy sectors, as the investigation unfolds.

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