Tag: energy markets
Surprise Build in EIA Crude Inventories Points to Softer Demand
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported an unexpected rise in weekly crude oil inventories, pointing to softer demand conditions and raising the prospect of...
Oil Rally Stalls as Venezuela Exports Restart, Iran Risks Persist
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after four consecutive sessions of gains, as Venezuela resumed crude exports and rising U.S. oil inventories weighed on...
Oil Prices Poised to Ease in 2026 Amid Global Oversupply
Oil prices are expected to move lower in 2026 as rapid supply growth pushes the market deeper into surplus, according to Goldman Sachs. The...
Oil Rises as Markets Weigh Protests in Iran and Venezuela Deal...
Oil prices moved higher on Friday as traders weighed the risk of supply disruptions from Iran alongside ongoing uncertainty surrounding Venezuelan exports.
Brent crude futures...
Oil Climbs as U.S. Inventories Fall and Venezuela Risks Resurface
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak after a sharper-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories encouraged some investors to return...
Oil Slips as Markets Weigh Trump’s Comments on Venezuela Exports
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday as investors absorbed comments from Donald Trump indicating that the United States had struck a deal to import...
Oil Slides 1% After Trump Says Venezuela to Supply U.S.
Oil prices declined on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had agreed to import $2 billion worth of crude...
Venezuela Oil Output Set to Rise, Pressuring Prices, Analysts Say
Venezuela’s crude oil production is expected to rise gradually in the coming years following the dramatic U.S. military action and the capture of its...
Oil Prices End Lower After Worst Annual Decline Since 2020
Oil prices closed lower on Friday, marking the first trading session of 2026, after posting their steepest annual decline since 2020. Investors continued to...
Oil Prices Head for Steepest Annual Loss Since 2020
Oil prices edged slightly higher on Wednesday but remained on course for a decline of more than 15% for 2025, as rising expectations of...
