Oil Refining
As of January 30, 2026, the global energy landscape is witnessing a profound structural shift. While the world is currently awash in crude oil due to record production from non-OPEC+ sources, the ability to turn that raw material into usable fuels and chemicals has become the market's primary
Federal Reserve
In a move that marks a definitive break from the previous administration's economic stewardship, President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, January 30, 2026. The announcement, made via Truth Social, ends months of intense speculation regarding who
Natural Gas
The final week of January 2026 has etched itself into the annals of energy market history as a brutal Arctic front, dubbed "Winter Storm Fern," paralyzed much of the United States. This extreme weather event transformed the natural gas market into a theater of unprecedented volatility, where supply-demand
Tyson Foods
In a significant resolution to nearly a decade of antitrust litigation, Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has reached a $48 million settlement to resolve claims that it conspired with other industry giants to fix the prices of pork. The agreement, filed in late January 2026 in the U.S. District
EU Sanctions
On January 21, 2026, the European Union officially shuttered the final major gateway for Russian energy revenues, implementing a sweeping ban on refined petroleum products produced in third countries using Russian-origin crude oil. This decisive move, a cornerstone of the EU’s 18th sanctions package, aims to end the "
Agriculture
The agricultural world is still reeling from the "major shock" delivered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its January 2026 Crop Production report. Released earlier this month, the data confirmed what many feared but few expected: a massive supply glut that has fundamentally reset the
Coterra Energy
In a move that signals a final, aggressive push for scale in the American oil patch, Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA) and Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) have entered the final stages of merger negotiations. The deal, valued at approximately $60 billion including debt, aims to create a "Super Independent"
Gold
The "January Metals Mania" came to a screeching halt today, January 30, 2026, as the world’s most precious commodities faced a violent correction from heights once thought impossible. After gold reached an intraday summit of $5,110 and silver briefly flirted with $112 per ounce earlier this
Glencore
The global mining industry is bracing for a seismic shift as the February 5 deadline approaches for Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) to finalize its pursuit of Glencore (LSE: GLEN). This high-stakes corporate drama intensified this week following Glencore's release of its 2025 production results, which revealed a sharp
Venezuela
In a month that has fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere, the Venezuelan oil sector is undergoing a seismic restructuring following a rapid US military intervention in early January 2026. The capture of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent installation of an interim government have paved the way
Oil Prices
The global energy market has been sent into a tailspin as oil prices surged to four-month highs in late January 2026. Brent crude futures jumped to $68.40 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) followed suit, reaching $63.21. The rally is being fueled by a volatile cocktail of
Gold
The final trading days of January 2026 have cemented a historic milestone for the precious metals sector, as the "Great Revaluation" of hard assets reaches a fever pitch. While the entire mining industry is basking in the glow of gold prices that have shattered records to trade above