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CFTC Probes $760M Short Oil Trades Before Hormuz News

The CFTC is investigating $760 million in short oil futures trades executed just before announcements tied to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran policy. The trades, flagged by U.S. officials for their precise timing, raise front-running concerns in energy derivatives markets. Investigators are scrutinizing whether

CFTC Chair Vows Rules Despite One-Member Commission

CFTC Chair Michael Selig told Congress the agency will keep issuing regulations even though he is currently its only sitting commissioner on the five-member body. A solo-commissioner CFTC raises questions about the legal durability of any rules issued and signals potential procedural risk for derivatives market partici

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Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement

The CFTC is investigating $760 million in short oil futures trades executed just before announcements tied to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran policy. The trades, flagged by U.S. officials for their precise timing, raise front-running concerns in energy derivatives markets. Investigators are scrutinizing whether

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

US derivatives regulator will make rules when he is only sitting member, chairman says

CFTC Chair Michael Selig told Congress the agency will keep issuing regulations even though he is currently its only sitting commissioner on the five-member body. A solo-commissioner CFTC raises questions about the legal durability of any rules issued and signals potential procedural risk for derivatives market partici

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

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