Large S&P 500 and oil futures trades reported minutes before Trump Iran announcement

The post says $1.5 billion in S&P 500 futures and $192 million in oil futures changed hands about five minutes before Trump announced a halt to attacks on Iran.

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  • S&P 500 futures: Derivatives contracts tied to the S&P 500 index, commonly used to hedge or speculate on expected U.S. stock market moves.
  • Oil futures: Standardized contracts to buy or sell crude oil at a set price on a future date, often used to express views on energy markets.
  • Futures contract: A regulated derivatives agreement to buy or sell an asset later at a predetermined price.