Trump Reportedly Urges Russian President To Deescalate War With Ukraine: Here's How Crude Oil WTI Futures Are Reacting (UPDATED)

Pooja Rajkumari

November 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove references to an individual that lacked context and relevance.

Crude oil WTI futures saw a slight uptick following a significant phone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

What Happened: At the time of writing, Crude Oil WTI Futures was up 0.18% at $70.25 per barrel on Monday during pre-market hours.

President-elect Trump reportedly had a phone discussion with President Putin on Thursday, marking their first interaction since Trump’s election win, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. Trump urged Putin to refrain from escalating the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the substantial U.S. military presence in Europe. The dialogue also included discussions on achieving peace across Europe, with Trump expressing interest in further talks to hasten a resolution to the Ukraine issue.

These developments could have contributed to a rise in Crude Oil WTI Futures. The market often responds to potential de-escalation in geopolitical tensions, which can ease supply concerns and potentially lower prices.

See Also: Bitcoin Surges Past $80,000 Milestone For First Time On Optimism Over Trump

Why It Matters: The phone call between Trump and Putin comes amid heightened scrutiny of Russian oil trade. The U.S. Justice Department has been intensifying efforts to enforce sanctions on Russia’s energy exports.

Additionally, Russian oil has found its way to U.S. shores through a sanction-busting loophole, despite a ban on its import following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Oil prices have been volatile lately, with OPEC+ recently delaying production increases ahead of the U.S. elections, causing a spike in prices.

Meanwhile, Oil prices remained relatively stable on Monday as concerns over potential supply disruptions from a U.S. storm subsided, and China's recent stimulus measures underwhelmed investors hoping for a boost in fuel demand from the world's second-largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures edged up by 4 cents, reaching $73.91 per barrel by 0714 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 7 cents to $70.31 per barrel.

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