# Oil settles up on expectations of Fed rate cut, Ukraine peace talks stalling | Reuters

> Brent settled up 59 cents to $63.26 and WTI rose 72 cents to $59.67 on expectations of a Fed rate cut and stalled Ukraine peace talks. Analysts expect Brent to trade in a $60-$70 range given the expected surplus.

- Date: 2025-12-04 · published 2025-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21667-oil-settles-up-on-expectations-of-fed-rate-cut-ukraine-peace-talks-stalling
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Rate-cut expectations weaken the dollar and support commodities, while a stalled peace deal keeps sanctions-related supply risk in place, supporting crude.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-firm-after-ukrainian-strikes-russian-oil-infrastructure-stalled-peace-2025-12-04/

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