On Monday, CNBC reported a significant market event: U.S. stock futures surged and oil prices plummeted even before President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay in attacks on Iran.
This unusual market behavior suggests that sensitive information may have been leaked prematurely.
Around 6:50 a.m. on Monday, U.S. stock index futures saw a sudden spike in trading volume, triggering a sharp upward trend.
Concurrently, oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange began a steep decline.
Approximately 15 minutes later, at 7:05 a.m., Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to announce a five-day postponement of attacks on Iran.
In his post, Trump stated that he’s pleased to report that over the past two days, the U.S. and Iran have engaged in very productive discussions regarding a comprehensive resolution to hostilities in the Middle East.
He added that he’s instructed the Defense Department to delay all military strikes on Iranian facilities and energy infrastructure for five days.
Following Trump’s announcement, the surge in stock futures and the drop in oil prices intensified.
The fact that markets began reacting before Trump’s official statement strongly indicates that confidential information had been leaked ahead of time.
When CNBC reached out to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for comment on these developments, the regulatory body remained tight-lipped.