Trump: oil prices will collapse from abundance
Brent $111.2 (+2.5% 24 h), five-month high; LNG >$30
Assessment: Policy vs market; the market contradicts for now
| Time (UTC) | Outlet | Claim |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 03:09 | الجزيرة | origin (relay of Trump): oil prices will collapse |
| 2026-10-20 04:56 | OilPrice.com | counter: Brent tops $110 on tanker attacks |
| 2026-10-20 05:31 | Интерфакс | counter: Brent $109.92 on attacks on Saudi sites |
| 2026-10-20 06:20 | FXStreet | counter: ING, risk premium sustained ~$110 |
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