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Traders place bets on oil amid Iran war. Are they engaging in insider trading?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 24, 2026 at 12:09 PM EDT

On Monday, several traders bet hundreds of millions of dollars on oil contracts shortly before President Trump announced the postponement of U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. Observers are asking if there some form of insider trading going on.

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, talks with host Indira Lakshmanan.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom