Oil Steadies After Jumping On Trump’s Hawkish Russia Rhetoric

Brent traded above $69 a barrel after gaining 2.5% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $65.

Oil futures have been stuck in a narrow range since early August as traders balance a bearish fundamental outlook against escalating geopolitical tensions.(Image: Bloomberg)

Oil steadied following its biggest jump since July, after US President Donald Trump’s increasingly hawkish rhetoric on Russia raised geopolitical risk.  

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