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[MARKET UPDATE] WTI crude futures continue to trickle lower and are down over USD 1/bbl following US President Trump's announcement that Venezuelan authorities will be turning over 30mln-50mln bbls of oil to the US

Newsquawk Staff · Newswires ·

WTI crude futures continue to trickle lower and are down over USD 1/bbl following US President Trump's announcement that Venezuelan authorities will be turning over 30mln-50mln bbls of oil to the US.

What it means

The decline in WTI crude futures, dropping over $1/bbl, signals market concern about pressure on oil prices following President Trump's announcement regarding Venezuela's oil turnover to the U.S. This supply increase could outweigh demand prospects, suggesting potential for further downside in energy markets. As a result, consider the implications for inflation expectations and commodity-linked currencies as crude reacts to this new supply dynamic.

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