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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating suspicious oil futures trades placed before recent policy shifts by Donald Trump on Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. The probe targets activity on CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange platforms, where volumes surged shortly before key announcements. Data requests include trader identifications. The scrutiny follows trades ahead of March 23 and April 7 announcements that moved crude and gas prices sharply. U.S. officials and lawmakers have raised concerns about potential misuse of material non-public information tied to policy developments.

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