The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is monitoring trading in the oil futures market for unusual activity, its enforcement chief said Tuesday.

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, March 31 (Reuters) - Brent futures for June delivery were down more than $3 on Tuesday following unconfirmed reports that Iran's president said the country was ready to end the war,

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 243 points, or 0.5%. Volatility cooled, with the CBOE Volatility Index falling to its lowest level in over a week as the sharp rally earlier in the week began to stabilise. 2. Comments from US political leaders helped lift sentiment.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chair Caroline Pham discusses the ‘crypto sprint’ initiative, how regulation could strengthen U.S. leadership in digital assets and the market impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

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Analysts on Monday morning cited two distinct prices for Brent futures. Many quoted Brent futures at $116 a barrel. That is the price of the front-month contract expiring on March 31 for delivery in May.

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as the Middle East conflict pinned oil prices near $100 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns.

Managed futures, which track macro themes expected to play out over months, do well when traditional assets are falling. This could be one of those times.