Unknown trader(s)
Likely advance knowledge of U.S.-China tariff truce at G20
Bought 420,000 S&P 500 E-mini futures contracts
Profited ~$1.8 billion after Trump declared talks back on track with China, lifting markets .
Sept 10, 2019
Unknown trader(s)
Prior knowledge of China tariff concessions & Trump delay
Bought 82,000 S&P 500 E-mini futures near close
Gained an estimated ~$200 million as S&P jumped ~47 points on 9/11 after positive tariff news .
Apr 3-4, 2025
Rep. Marjorie T. Greene (R-GA)
After Trump’s tariff announcement tanked markets (insider confidence of rebound)
Bought up to $285k in 17 beaten-down stocks (Apple, Amazon, Lululemon, Dell, RH, etc.)
Tech stocks rebounded 15% on tariff pause news a week later (significant short-term profits on paper).
Apr 8-9, 2025
Rep. Marjorie T. Greene (R-GA)
Prior to Trump’s 90-day tariff pause announcement
Bought up to $315k in 19 stocks (incl. Apple, Tesla, Nvidia) in 21 trades
Markets surged 12% hours late , yielding substantial gains. Greene denies directing trades .
Apr 9, 2025 (1:00 pm ET)
Unknown trader(s)
Minutes before Trump’s 1:18 pm tariff pause post (immediate advance knowledge)
Bought 5,105 SPY call options (S&P 500 ETF, strike ~$502) at ~$4.20 premium
Position value jumped from ~$2.14M to ~$21.4M that afternoon
Apr 9, 2025 (1:10 pm ET)
Unknown trader(s)