Overview

• Fox Business correspondent Charles Gasparino reported that White House insiders alerted Wall Street executives about a nearing trade agreement with India.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the administration is 'very close' to finalizing the India trade deal but did not deny allegations of tip-offs.
• Watchdog groups have criticized the alleged practice as enabling insider trading and favoring wealthy allies over the public interest.
• The reported India trade deal may serve as a template for future agreements with Japan and other nations, according to sources.
• Earlier this month, Trump boasted about friends profiting millions from a tariff pause, further fueling scrutiny of market manipulation claims.