Oil Prices
The global energy landscape has been thrust into a state of high-stakes volatility following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, an event that has sent oil prices on a turbulent ride. As of January 8, 2026, the market is grappling with the immediate fallout
US Sanctions
New US sanctions, effective today, November 21, 2025, are poised to send shockwaves through the global energy market, threatening to leave approximately 48 million barrels of Russian crude oil adrift at sea. These aggressive measures, targeting major Russian oil entities like Rosneft (LSE: ROSN) and Lukoil (LSE: LKOH), have immediately
Energy Sector
The S&P 500 Energy sector demonstrated a powerful performance today, October 23, 2025, acting as a significant catalyst for the broader market's upward movement. This robust showing was primarily driven by a dramatic surge in crude oil futures, which saw both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and
Crude Oil
October 23, 2025 – The global crude oil market was rocked today by a significant 5% surge in prices, directly following the United States' announcement of new, sweeping sanctions against Russia's two largest oil producers, Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC. This aggressive move by the Trump administration, aimed
US Sanctions
Washington D.C. – October 23, 2025 – In a move described as an "unprecedented escalation," the U.S. Treasury Department on October 22, 2025, imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft (MCX: ROSN) and Lukoil (MCX: LKOH). This decisive action, coming swiftly after President
Oil Prices
Global energy markets were thrown into immediate disarray today, October 23, 2025, as the United States imposed sweeping sanctions on major Russian oil suppliers, including industry giants Rosneft (LSE: ROSN) and Lukoil (LSE: LKOH). The geopolitical move swiftly triggered a dramatic 5% surge in benchmark crude oil prices, sending Brent