The CFTC is investigating billions of dollars in oil short bets placed shortly before Trump statements that moved crude prices lower.

Traders made over $2.6 billion through four suspicious trades made in March and April, according to an ABC News report.

US investigates traders who made $2.6 billion in bets that oil prices would fall, ABC reports; One trade made 15 minutes before Trump called off bombing Iranian power plants, and…

The CFTC is investigating billions of dollars in oil short bets placed shortly before Trump statements that moved crude prices lower.