U.S. energy policy is again in flux as President Trump moves to unwind key elements of the Inflation Reduction Act and prioritize fossil fuel output, with implications for crude benchmarks Oil – US Crude and Oil – Brent Crude as well as Natural Gas. Executive actions aimed at easing oil, gas, and coal production, including efforts to slow coal-plant retirements, highlight a policy shift that may support traditional energy prices in the near term even as longer‑run structural headwinds to coal persist.
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Over the past month, Oil – US Crude has advanced about 9.2%, while Oil – Brent Crude is up roughly 9.8%, reinforcing a constructive technical backdrop that aligns with a 1‑day signal of Buy and Buy, respectively. In contrast, Natural Gas has fallen around 41.7% over the same period and currently screens with a 1‑day Strong Sell reading, underscoring how abundant supply and muted demand expectations are weighing on the fuel despite the broader pro‑fossil‑fuel policy push.
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