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WTI Crude Oil markets see fresh volatility as Trump deadline looms

FXStreet 2026-04-06 18:41
WTI Crude Oil markets see fresh volatility as Trump deadline looms

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WTI Crude Oil saw sharply diverging price action across the spot and futures markets on Monday. May futures spiked to about $115 in early dealing, before pulling back near $112, roughly flat against Thursday's settlement. WTI Crude Oil saw sharply diverging price action across the spot and futures markets on Monday. May futures spiked to about $115 in…

Why traders care

For traders, this matters because commodity headlines often feed directly into inflation expectations, sector rotation and currency pricing.

What to watch next

  • Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.

WTI Crude Oil saw sharply diverging price action across the spot and futures markets on Monday. May futures spiked to about $115 in early dealing, before pulling back near $112, roughly flat against Thursday's settlement. WTI Crude Oil futures briefly spiked above $115 while spot holds near $104 on Trump's Iran threatTrump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants… WTI Crude Oil saw sharply diverging price action across the spot and futures markets on Monday. May futures spiked to about $115 in early dealing, before pulling back near $112, roughly flat against Thursday's settlement. WTI Crude Oil markets see fresh volatility as Trump deadline looms · FundoraPro News

WTI Crude Oil futures briefly spiked above $115 while spot holds near $104 on Trump's Iran threatTrump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges by midnight Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.WTI futures surged nearly 12% last Thursday; spot crude rallied but is holding well below futures near $104.Iran rejected both the ultimatum and a Pakistan-brokered 45-day ceasefire proposal.WTI Crude Oil saw sharply diverging price action… For traders, this matters because commodity headlines often feed directly into inflation expectations, sector rotation and currency pricing. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story. WTI Crude Oil markets see fresh volatility as Trump deadline looms · FundoraPro News

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