Last Time Trump Meddled in Oil, Gas Prices Skyrocketed...

u/inthehill · Reddit — r/investing · January 05, 2026 at 13:51 · ⬆ 37 pts · 💬 22 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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The author argues that WTI and Brent crude futures will rise sharply due to political and OPEC intervention.

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CL=F — LONG The author expects WTI crude futures to rise significantly. The causal mechanism is political meddling and potential OPEC action, referencing Trump's 2020 deal that raised oil prices and noting Venezuela's founding OPEC membership. No specific timeframe or risk is stated. Exact non-equity contract requires separate historical validation; no generic proxy.

/CL and /BZ are going way up.

BZ=F — LONG The author expects Brent crude futures to rise significantly. The causal mechanism is political meddling and potential OPEC action, referencing Trump's 2020 deal that raised oil prices and noting Venezuela's founding OPEC membership. No specific timeframe or risk is stated. Exact non-equity contract requires separate historical validation; no generic proxy.

/CL and /BZ are going way up.

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