Oil Market
Year-End Oil Market Outlook: Crude Drifts Higher Amid Geopolitical Heat and Looming 2026 Glut
As 2025 draws to a close, the global crude oil market is locked in a high-stakes "tug-of-war" between a looming supply surplus and a persistent geopolitical risk premium. While the broader trend for the year has been one of decline—with benchmark prices falling approximately 20% since January—