Energy
The global energy landscape was fundamentally reshaped over the weekend as a daring U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve," resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The operation, executed on Saturday, January 3, 2026, has sent shockwaves through global markets, propelling the energy
Energy Sector
The United States stock market kicked off 2026 with an unexpected surge, led not by the high-flying technology giants of the previous decade, but by the stalwarts of the "Physical Economy." On January 2, 2026, the energy sector emerged as the clear front-runner, with the Energy Select Sector
Crude Oil
As the 2026 trading year opens, the light sweet crude market is finding itself trapped in a persistent bearish channel, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) struggling to maintain any upward momentum. Despite several attempts to rally during the final weeks of 2025, the commodity has consistently been met with aggressive
Nigeria
Nigeria has reported a significant milestone in its energy sector recovery, with the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) announcing that total crude oil and condensate production reached 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in November 2025. This production surge marks a critical turning point for Africa’s
Oil Prices
As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2025, the global energy sector closed the books on its most turbulent year in half a decade. Crude oil benchmarks recorded their steepest annual decline since the 2020 pandemic, with prices tumbling nearly 20% over the last twelve months. This sharp correction,
Energy Sector
The year 2025 has drawn to a close, leaving the global energy sector in a state of "uneasy equilibrium" after twelve months defined by a fierce tug-of-war between geopolitical friction and a bearish macroeconomic landscape. While the industry grappled with significant crude oil price declines—the largest since
Stock Market 2026
As the final closing bell of 2025 rings across the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, investors are looking toward 2026 not with the speculative fervor of years past, but with a calculated eye toward diversification. After a year where the "Magnificent Seven" saw their dominance tested
Oil Market
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—
Oil
Brent crude oil futures climbed to $62.4 per barrel on Friday, December 26, 2025, marking a sharp reversal from mid-month lows and securing a significant weekly gain. This rally comes as a series of geopolitical flashpoints—ranging from a U.S. naval blockade in the Caribbean to drone strikes
Energy Sector
As the curtain closes on 2025, the global energy landscape stands at a fascinating crossroads. While the festive lights of late December shine bright, the oil markets are grappling with a year-end slump that has redefined the competitive hierarchy of the sector. On this Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, West
ExxonMobil
The landscape of the global energy market has been fundamentally reshaped this year as Chevron (NYSE: CVX) successfully completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), marking the end of one of the most contentious corporate rivalries in recent memory. By securing a 30% stake in the prolific
OPEC+
As the global energy market closes out 2025, the OPEC+ alliance has executed a high-stakes tactical maneuver designed to prevent a total price collapse in the face of a looming global supply glut. Following a modest production increase of 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December 2025, the cartel