Oil prices slip as Trump waives Russia sanctions, opening the door to more exports

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Kalshi @kalshi

More Russian barrels reaching the market pulls the geopolitical premium out of crude, and energy producers are the first to feel it. Refiners and airlines sit on the other side of that trade.

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Waiving sanctions on Russia strips the geopolitical risk premium out of crude, and energy producers feel it first as a sustained price decline cuts into margins and earnings outlooks. Refiners and airlines get the offsetting margin relief if the softness holds. Crude and energy stocks are the places to watch.

Energy producers carry the direct exposure, since their revenue tracks the price of oil.

Refiners and airlines gain margin relief from cheaper fuel if the price softness holds.

Keep an eye on crude prices and energy stocks until Russian export volumes clarify.

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