The US Department of Justice investigates abnormal crude oil trades involving about $2.6 billions prior to Trump-related announcement.

Odaily reports, according to market sources: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating a series of suspicious crude oil trades that occurred before announcements related to US President Donald Trump, with funds involved estimated at around 2.6 billion US dollars. These trades have attracted regulatory attention due to their unusually precise timing, with the investigation focusing on whether insider trading or early market positioning based on policy information took place. At present, the US Department of Justice has not released any further details.