00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street
00:02President Trump's nine largest oil and gas holdings gained an estimated $1.5 million
00:08to $4.4 million during the first six months of the Iran war as energy stocks climbed,
00:15according to CNBC. His investment accounts continued buying and selling energy stocks
00:19during the conflict, including at least 23 sales through June 29. The holdings included
00:25ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and six other major energy companies. CNBC found no evidence
00:32that Trump or his investment managers traded on advanced knowledge of policy decisions or that
00:37his financial interests influenced policy. The White House said, independent managers control
00:42the portfolio and Trump cannot direct investment decisions. The nine companies reported a combined
00:47dollar $47.6 billion in second quarter profit, triple the year earlier total. For all things money,
00:54visit Benzinga.com.
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