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fromThe New Yorker
5 days agoWho Struck It Rich in the Markets When Trump Postponed Bombing Iran?
Unusual trading patterns in oil and stock futures raise questions about potential insider trading related to geopolitical events.
Markets from bonds and commodities to equities and foreign exchange are paused on the Chicago Mercentile Exchange (CME), after a problem with one of the platform's data centers. Every day, millions of exchanges are made on CME, not only allowing investors access to 24-hour trades in some markets but also providing analysts and the media with real-time updates on market sentiment.