Cut Through the Noise and Invest Based on the Underlying Theme of Trump’s Energy
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Crude oil futures have been volatile due to President Trump's comments, despite traders being cautious of predicting administration actions based on statements.
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Over the last week or so, crude oil futures have been volatile, with a sharp run up to over $62, followed by a dramatic dip back below $60. Given crude’s normal volatility, that is not really surprising. What is surprising in some ways, though, is the fact that this bout of volatility was driven by the words of President Trump. You would think that, by now, traders would have learned that trying to predict the actions of this administration based on what they are saying at any given moment is a fool’s errand. Opinion is divided as to…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 16, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.