Trump Insider Trading Row Widens: Hegseth, War Bets & $580M Mystery Trade

Allegations of insider trading linked to the Trump administration are intensifying, with a new report raising questions around U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to a Financial Times investigation, a broker reportedly explored investing millions into a defence-focused ETF—just weeks before U.S. strikes on Iran. While the Pentagon has strongly denied the claims, scrutiny is mounting amid a series of eerily well-timed market moves. A $580 million trade in oil futures was executed just minutes before Donald Trump announced a pause in hostilities—triggering major market swings. This follows last year’s dramatic rally in the S&P 500 after Trump signalled it was the “right time to buy” ahead of a tariff pause. As geopolitical tensions and financial markets collide, questions are growing louder—are these coincidences, or something more? #DonaldTrump #PeteHegseth #InsiderTrading #FinancialTimes #USPolitics #MarketMoves #Geopolitics #IranConflict #OilFutures #SP500 #StockMarket #GlobalMarkets #BreakingNews #EconomicWatch #MarketVolatility ----------------------- Thank You for watching! Do not forget to Like | Comment | Share ----------------------- About the channel Watch us for the best news and views on business, stock markets, crypto currencies, consumer technology, the world of real estate, bullion, automobiles, start-ups and unicorns and personal finance. Business Today TV will also bring you all you need to know about mutual funds, insurance, loans and pension plans among others. Follow us at: Website: https://www.businesstoday.in WhatsApp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4Hd309hXFCqY62yD2I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessToday X: https://twitter.com/business_today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/business_today/