Trump, Russia and oil
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Oil prices climbed about 2% to a one-week high on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of "severe consequences" if his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putinon Ukraine fail, and on optimism that a likely U.
Brent crude prices remained largely unchanged over the past fortnight, hovering between $65 and $66 per barrel, as anticipation of Russian oil re-entering global markets due to ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks fueled bearish sentiment.
A glaring mismatch between benchmark oil prices and expectations of a looming supply overhang has created an imbalance that could end badly for traders.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supply concerns are resurfacing while peace talks ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine are likely to take longer, leaving in place sanctions on Russian crude and raising the chance of further restrictions on its buyers.
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The return of previously curtailed oil production by OPEC+ members is killing U.S. shale growth, with industry executives referring to it as a “price war” to the Financial Times.