US has discussed trading crude futures in order to lower prices: Burgum

Trump administration officials have held discussions about taking positions in crude oil futures markets in order to lower prices, US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said March 14. In an interview with Bloomberg TV in Tokyo, Burgum said he was not aware of any US government trading activity to date, but confirmed that it was among the actions that the administration of President Donald TrumpTrump administration officials have held discussions about taking positions in crude oil futures markets in order to lower prices, US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said March 14. In an interview with Bloomberg TV in Tokyo, Burgum said he was not aware of any US government trading activity to date, but confirmed that it was among the actions that the administration of President Donald TrumpRead More