** Oil prices dipped slightly after a strong week, as traders reacted to two big headlines: Fitch's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and reports of a call between Trump and Putin about Ukraine peace talks. The market’s jittery—economic uncertainty and geopolitical drama are making investors rethink their bets.

What This Mean: ** Oil prices are like a mood ring for global chaos. When stuff like credit downgrades (which hint at economic instability) or surprise diplomacy (which could shake up the war in Ukraine) hits, traders get twitchy. This isn’t just about gas prices—it’s a sign of how tangled politics and money are in the energy world.