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Oil Market Saw Spike in Trades Ahead of Trump’s Iran Pivot Post

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Crude oil prices plunged as much as 14% after a social media post by US President Donald Trump; contracts representing millions of barrels changed hands about 15 minutes before the post. The timing indicates high-volume futures activity that triggered sharp commodity volatility and a risk-off reaction across energy markets.

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Crude oil prices plunged as much as 14% after a social media post by US President Donald Trump; contracts representing millions of barrels changed hands about 15 minutes before the post. The timing indicates high-volume futures activity that triggered sharp commodity volatility and a risk-off reaction across energy markets.

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