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Oil jumps 1.5% as Trump's Venezuela blockade stokes uncertainty

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, raising fresh geopolitical tensions at a time of concerns over demand.

17 Dec 2025 1:28 pm