US Pursues Third Oil Tanker, Gold Hits Record High | Bloomberg Brief 12/22/2025

Oil rising as President Trump intensifies a blockade on Venezuela, with US forces boarding one tanker and pursuing another. Gold and silver soared to all-time highs due to the escalating geopolitical tensions. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Trump administration officials held “productive and constructive” meetings with Ukraine. Sophie Hyunh of BNP Paribas Asset Management says the dollar outlook remains bearish.



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