PANews reported on April 10th, citing the Wall Street Journal, that just hours after US President Trump abruptly announced a halt to attacks on Iran last month, the White House warned staff against abusing their authority to make bets in the market. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the White House Office of Management issued the warning on March 23rd. Earlier that day, Trump announced the decision to suspend airstrikes through Truth Social. About 15 minutes before the sudden policy shift, a mysterious surge in trading activity occurred in the futures market; Dow Jones market data showed that over $760 million worth of oil futures contracts changed hands in less than two minutes. Recently, three accounts on the Polymarket platform profited over $600,000 by accurately predicting the timing of this week's ceasefire with Iran. Trump critics, including many Democrats, immediately inferred that someone was profiting from advance knowledge of the policy shift. The White House confirmed the authenticity of the warning, with Trump spokesperson Ingle stating, "The only special interest guiding President Trump's decisions is the best interests of the American people."