Hungarian National Bank Investigates Mol for Insider Trading

The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has launched an investigation into Mol Nyrt following reports that several executives sold shares worth 1.5 billion forints after Russian oil supply through the Friendship pipeline halted.

24 Feb, 12:33 — 24 Feb, 13:08

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Why this matters

This story is significant because it involves a major national energy company, MOL, and the country's central bank, indicating potential serious financial misconduct. Allegations of insider trading can erode investor confidence and highlight regulatory vulnerabilities, especially within a critical sector like energy. The context of Russian oil delivery issues adds another layer of geopolitical and economic sensitivity to the situation.

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Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both hotnews and telex report that the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has launched an investigation into transactions involving MOL shares. While hotnews broadly refers to "suspicious transactions" and potential violations of stock exchange rules, telex specifies the investigation is due to "insider trading" and provides details about MOL leaders selling shares after a halt in Russian oil delivery.

Coverage matrix

	telex	hotnews
Specific details about the alleged insider trading, including the amount of shares sold and the contextual event (Russian oil delivery halt).

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has launched an investigation.
The investigation concerns transactions related to the shares of the MOL oil group.

Where they diverge

The specific reason for the investigation

hotnews

The investigation is due to 'suspicious transactions' to check for violations of 'stock exchange rules'.

telex

The investigation was launched due to 'insider trading'.

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) launched an investigation.

agreed·hotnewstelex

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The investigation concerns transactions related to MOL shares.

agreed·hotnewstelex

The investigation was launched due to insider trading.

unverified·telex

Coverage gaps

Specific details about the alleged insider trading, including the amount of shares sold and the contextual event (Russian oil delivery halt).

Reportedtelex

Missinghotnews

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

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hotnews

Banca centrală a Ungariei a deschis o anchetă privind tranzacții suspecte cu acțiunile MOL

telex

Bennfentes kereskedelem miatt vizsgálatot indított a Mollal szemben az MNB

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No articles

Key entities

Hungarian National Bank (MNB)regulatory body launching the investigation MOLoil and gas group under investigation Druzhba pipelineoil pipeline related to the context of alleged share sales

Coverage Timeline

First report: telex · 24 Feb, 12:33|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 34m|Window: 34m

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telex24 Feb, 12:33First to report

Bennfentes kereskedelem miatt vizsgálatot indított a Mollal szemben az MNB

hotnews24 Feb, 13:08Latest update

Banca centrală a Ungariei a deschis o anchetă privind tranzacții suspecte cu acțiunile MOL

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hotnews1d ago

Banca centrală a Ungariei a deschis o anchetă privind tranzacții suspecte cu acțiunile MOL

Banca Națională a Ungariei a lansat o investigație privind unele tranzacții legate de acțiunile grupului petrolier MOL, pentru a verifica dacă acestea nu au încălcat regulile privind tranzacțiile pe baza informațiilor privilegiate, a declarat marți…

By Sebastian Jucan

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telex1d ago

Bennfentes kereskedelem miatt vizsgálatot indított a Mollal szemben az MNB

A 24.hu kedden írta meg, hogy a Mol Nyrt néhány vezetője összesen mintegy másfél milliárd forintért adott el Mol-részvényeket, miután leállt az orosz olaj szállítása a Barátság kőolajvezetéken.

By Pupli Anna Sára

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Hungarian National Bank Investigates Mol for Insider Trading

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What sources agree on

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Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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Center

Banca centrală a Ungariei a deschis o anchetă privind tranzacții suspecte cu acțiunile MOL

Bennfentes kereskedelem miatt vizsgálatot indított a Mollal szemben az MNB

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Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Bennfentes kereskedelem miatt vizsgálatot indított a Mollal szemben az MNB

Banca centrală a Ungariei a deschis o anchetă privind tranzacții suspecte cu acțiunile MOL

Read at source (2 outlets)

Banca centrală a Ungariei a deschis o anchetă privind tranzacții suspecte cu acțiunile MOL

Bennfentes kereskedelem miatt vizsgálatot indított a Mollal szemben az MNB

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