Energy
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures surged to a two-month high of $61.15 per barrel on January 13, 2026, marking a significant technical breakout that has caught market participants off guard. The price action, which saw WTI climb more than $4 over a four-day rally, was triggered by
Gold Prices
As of January 13, 2026, the global financial landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by a precious metal that refuses to yield. Gold prices are currently holding steady near a staggering record high of $4,600 per ounce, a milestone that just two years ago seemed like a distant peak. This
Energy Sector
As the global financial markets navigate a complex landscape of narrow leadership and persistent macro-volatility in early 2026, Wolfe Research has released its definitive outlook for the energy sector. Led by Senior Analyst Sam Margolin, the firm’s 2026 Oil & Gas Outlook positions energy stocks not merely as commodity
Venezuela
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global energy sector, the early weeks of 2026 have seen a fundamental restructuring of the Venezuelan oil industry. Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026, the second Trump administration has moved swiftly to implement
Gold
The global financial landscape has been thrust into a state of extreme turbulence as of January 13, 2026, with precious metals prices skyrocketing in response to a dramatic escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions. Following a series of aggressive policy shifts from the White House, gold has shattered long-standing psychological
Oil Market
The global energy market experienced a sharp recalibration on January 12, 2026, as crude oil prices retreated from one-month highs. The pivot followed official statements from the Iranian government claiming that widespread civil unrest, which had gripped the nation for over two weeks, was now "under total control."
Silver
The global financial landscape shifted violently on January 12, 2026, as silver prices breached the psychological and historic barrier of $85 per ounce. Driven by a volatile cocktail of escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and a burgeoning institutional crisis within the United States, the "white metal"
Venezuela
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere was fundamentally reshaped by a high-stakes U.S. military operation dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve." The mission, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle, has sent shockwaves
Gold
As of January 9, 2026, the global financial markets are witnessing a dramatic resurgence in precious metals, with gold and silver reclaiming their roles as the ultimate hedges against a world increasingly defined by volatility. Following a brief but sharp correction during the first week of the year, gold prices
Defense Stocks
In a week characterized by high-stakes political maneuvering and escalating global instability, the American defense sector has witnessed a dramatic "whipsaw" in market valuation. Following a sharp decline on January 7, 2026, sparked by executive orders targeting contractor profits, defense equities staged a historic recovery today, January 8,
US Dollar
As the first full week of 2026 unfolds, the global financial landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. After a year of steady decline in 2025, the U.S. Dollar has roared back to life, fueled by a perfect storm of geopolitical instability and a recalibration of Federal Reserve expectations. The
OilPrices
CARACAS / NEW YORK — Global energy markets were thrown into a state of high-intensity volatility this week following a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in Venezuela. On January 3, 2026, a high-stakes U.S. military operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, triggering an immediate "short squeeze"