Oil
Summit meeting depresses oil prices
Oil prices fall as Trump steps up his diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
8/19/2025
Prices fell as traders weighed the prospects of a ceasefire in Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump pushing for a summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyi after a series of high-level talks with EU diplomats yesterday (18 Aug).Brent fell to $66 a barrel after rising 1.1 per cent in the previous session, while West Texas…