May 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is scrutinizing a surge in oil futures trading that occurred moments before U.S. President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Tehran in March, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
The CFTC is interested in at least three firms as part of its inquiry, the Journal said, citing documents and a person familiar with the matter.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
