Brent Oil Extends Slide Below $60, Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion | The Opening Trade 12/16

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Oil prices continue to decline, with Brent crude falling below $60 a barrel, while President Trump sues the BBC for $10 billion over a documentary edit. This news may have a mixed impact on the market, but the focus on oil prices could be more significant.

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Oil extended declines, with Brent crude slipping below $60 a barrel for the first time since May, as indications grow that supply is outpacing demand against the backdrop of efforts to end the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump sued the BBC for at least $10 billion over a misleading edit in a documentary last year that gave the impression he’d made a direct call for violence in a speech leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters. The lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp. was filed Monday in federal court in Miami. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Lizzy Burden. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on December 16, 2025.
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