Lawmakers Seek Investigation of Suspicious Spike in Stock Options Trading Minutes Before President’s Tariff Announcement

The calls were set to expire at the end of the day on Wednesday, implying that someone could have known that a change in policy was coming that same day.

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A view of the New York Stock Exchange. AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Democrats in Congress are raising alarms about a number of suspicious trades made by someone in the moments leading up to President Trump’s announcement he would lower tariffs for 90 days. One lucky bet made by an investor yielded a 2,100 percent return on Wednesday. 

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