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March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to announce measures as soon as Thursday aimed at combating rising [energy](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/) prices in the wake of the [Iran conflict](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-tells-reuters-us-will-have-role-choosing-irans-next-leader-2026-03-05/), including potential action involving the oil futures market, a senior White House official said. The potential move would mark an unusual attempt by Washington to influence energy prices through financial markets rather than physical oil supplies, as officials race to blunt the political and economic impact of rising fuel costs. …
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US weighs oil futures market action to combat price spikes, White House official says
· r/wallstreetbets
· Mar 6, 2026