Brazil’s attorney general is seeking a probe into possible insider trading in the country’s currency markets around the announcement of US tariffs on Brazilian goods.

The Brazilian Supreme Court is investigating whether insider information was used for improper gains in the international exchange market.

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized an investigation into the alleged use of privileged information on foreign exchange transactions before the announcement of the 50% U.S. tariff on all Brazilian imports in July,