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Trump Predicts Oil and Gas Prices Could Fluctuate Before Midterm Elections
Former President Trump stated that the prices of oil and gas might be lower or slightly higher before the upcoming midterm elections. His comments highlight potential volatility in energy markets ahead of the political event.
Date:
12.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.172540 | +0.22541% |
| GBPUSD | 1.345910 | +0.19364% |
| USDJPY | 159.554000 | +0.37368% |
| XAUUSD | 4750.453960 | -0.31374% |
| USDCAD | 1.385100 | +0.3056% |
| NZDUSD | 0.582580 | -0.50198% |
| USDCHF | 0.790600 | +0.18501% |
| AUDUSD | 0.701340 | -0.93634% |
| EURGBP | 0.870500 | -0.003446% |
| EURJPY | 186.192000 | +0.12045% |
| GBPJPY | 214.915110 | +0.65197% |
| AUDJPY | 111.982080 | -0.51608% |
| CADJPY | 115.184000 | +0.12604% |
| CHFJPY | 201.857090 | +0.20174% |
| NZDJPY | 92.887000 | -0.2984% |
| GBPCHF | 1.058600 | -0.16975% |
| EURCHF | 0.923000 | -0.16278% |
| USDMXN | 17.380000 | +0.071965% |
| USDZAR | 16.573700 | +1.28333% |
| USDTRY | 44.663000 | +0.060489% |
| USDRUB | 77.061000 | -0.69971% |
| USDSEK | 9.277370 | +0.06392% |
| USDCNY | 6.827300 | -0.052702% |
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