Russia
Crude Oil WTI Futures set to expire in March increased by 0.7 percent to $71.17 per barrel
The U.S. dollar fell to near its lowest level since December 17 in reaction to disappointing U.S. retail sales data on Friday
Crude Oil WTI Futures expiring in March were similarly muted at $70.69 a barrel
Trump said he could meet Putin in 'not too distant future'
On Thursday, Trump asked his economics team to set up plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S. imports
This week, Brent was up 0.7 percent and WTI rose 0.5 percent
“We know the Crown Prince, and I believe it would be a great location to meet,” said the U.S. President
Russia is the world's third-largest oil producer and sanctions imposed on its crude exports have supported higher prices
Such tariffs could potentially hinder global economic growth as well as energy demand
Analysts expect markets to remain volatile in the coming weeks as investors adjust to Trump's new policy positions and tariffs
Germany led with 30.2 percent of arrivals, followed by Russia at 10.8 percent and Italy at 9.2 percent.
