The News Agents Are Trump's friends getting filthy rich on his “peace deal“?
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Mar 24, 2026 Sudden, massive trades in oil and S&P minutes before a Trump announcement spark insider-trading alarms. Anonymous prediction markets and opaque betting platforms come under scrutiny. Debate over whether the move was meant to calm markets or enrich allies. Discussion of backchannels for talks with Iran, possible US envoys, and the regional risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Suspicious Big Bets Before Trump's Announcement
- Unusual, high-volume trades occurred minutes before Trump's Iran peace announcement implying possible insider trading on oil and S&P futures.
- $1.5bn of S&P contracts bought ~6:50am ET, trades 4–6x normal size, S&P rose 240 points six minutes after the announcement.
Betting Platforms Hide Who Profits
- Anonymous crypto-style platforms like Polymarket let users profit from bets tied to real-world events, complicating investigations.
- One trader on Polymarket made nearly $1m since 2024 from well-timed bets predicting US/Israeli actions against Iran.
SEC Inquiry Into Trump Investments Halted
- A Securities and Exchange Commission director investigating Trump-related investments resigned after being told to stop, raising concerns about blocked oversight.
- Margaret Ryan had been probing insider trading linked to Trump's family before quitting.