Oil Sinks Despite Rate Cuts and Tanker Seizures

Oil sentiment has turned sour despite a Fed rate cut and the Trump administration’s aggressive tanker seizures. Friday, December 12, 2025 The US Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate to 3.50-3.75%, the Trump administration has seized a Venezuelan VLCC and promised to take over more, yet the sentiment in the markets has soured this week, with ICE Brent trading slightly above $61 per barrel. It remains to be seen whether it’s trepidation before a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal or an ...