Trump-Putin Talks Put Oil Markets on Edge

The anticipated Trump-Putin meeting has become the dominant storyline in commodity markets this week, as traders and analysts weigh the chances of a sweeping geopolitical deal. August 8, 2025The Trump-Putin meeting has become the main commodity market news of this week, with analysts speculating about the likelihood of a comprehensive deal and the impacts this could have on oil markets. ICE Brent has been gradually sliding closer to $65 per barrel as lower sanction risks on Russia could further erode the market’s in-built risk premium, however…