Oil Awaits Zelenskiy-Trump Meeting Clues on Peace Deal
Trump and Putin pause sanctions targeting key Russian oil importers including China, while oil prices fall nearly $1 per barrel ahead of peace talks with Ukraine and European leaders.
- On Monday, oil prices slipped in early Asian trade as the United States did not push for new measures against Russia after Friday's meeting.
- Following the U.S. president Donald Trump on Friday, the threat of immediate sanctions on Russia or secondary sanctions on other countries is put on hold for now, analysts say.
- Data by 2213 GMT show Brent crude futures dropped 32 cents, or 0.49%, to $65.53 and later fell 26 cents, or 0.39%, to $65.59 by 0028 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate eased to $62.57 and $62.62.
- Market participants are bracing for Monday’s summit outcomes, with oil prices likely to stay in a narrow range until a deal emerges, said Phil Flynn.
- Speculators held the first-ever net short WTI positions as of August 12, and traders monitor comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium.
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