A top regulator said it's investigating oil trades before Iran announcements

What happened: A top regulator said its enforcement division is investigating oil trades made before announcements about Iran, including trading around March 23. Key numbers: Enforcement review has been underway since March 23, the date of a spike before Trump backed off Iran strike threats. Why it matters: The probe focuses on trading activity tied to a market spike ahead of public announcements, putting pre-announcement oil trades under scrutiny.

Regulator investigating oil trades ahead of Iran announcements signals potential market manipulation probe.

Regulator investigating oil trades ahead of Iran announcements signals potential market manipulation probe. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.