Traders Place $430 Million Bets on Oil Price Drop Ahead of Trump's Iran Ceasefire Extension
Traders placed $430 million in bets on a drop in crude oil prices just 15 minutes before President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran. This follows a pattern of large oil market bets timed with major Iran-related developments, with total April wagers reaching $2.1 billion. The trades occurred during low-volume post-settlement hours.
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