Keywords: Energy markets


Oil prices rise on US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman but head for weekly decline

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as critical nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran kicked off in Oman, though benchmarks remained on track for their first weekly drop in six weeks. Markets cautiously shed weeks of built-up geopolitical risk premiums amid escalating tensions between......

Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions and US-India trade deal

Oil prices rebounded Tuesday after Monday's volatile session as traders assessed a historic US-India trade agreement potentially reshaping global energy flows and squeezing Russian oil revenues. Brent crude futures climbed nearly 2 percent, recovering from a 4 percent drop the previous day, while......

Trump threatens Iran with strikes worse than 2025 raids

President Donald Trump escalated warnings to Tehran on Wednesday, posting on Truth Social that a "massive armada" heads toward Iran. He stated any future military action would be "far worse" than last June's US strikes on the country's nuclear facilities. The escalatory rhetoric......

US control of Venezuelan oil jeopardizes debt repayments to China

The United States' seizure of Venezuelan oil exports has stranded shipments intended to settle the South American nation's substantial debt to China, setting the stage for a potential showdown between the two global powers. This move threatens to further delay Venezuela's efforts to emerge......

Natural gas prices surge on polar vortex forecasts in US and Asia

Natural gas prices climbed sharply on global markets January 19, 2026, driven by shifting weather forecasts predicting a severe polar vortex sweeping the United States, China, and Europe by late January, sparking a rush of demand-fueled trades. U.S. Henry Hub futures surged up to 18% intraday, rising......

Trump softens Iran strike threats as protest crackdown eases

President Donald Trump signaled a cautious de-escalation in the standoff with Iran on Wednesday, telling Oval Office reporters that "very important sources on the other side" informed him the killing of anti-government protesters has stopped, with no large-scale executions planned. The remarks......

European natural gas prices surge amid cold snap and dwindling stocks

European natural gas prices climbed above 32 euros per megawatt-hour on January 13, 2026, marking their highest level since early November 2025. This spike stemmed from a harsh cold wave, rapidly depleting storage levels, and lingering geopolitical tensions rattling energy markets. The benchmark Dutch......

Asian fuel oil prices surge as Venezuelan crude shifts to US

Fuel oil prices in Asia have spiked to their highest levels in eight months, driven by traders' expectations of a major redirection of Venezuelan heavy crude toward American refineries. The premium on high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) 380-cst for the nearest month surged above $27 per barrel on January......

Burry warns markets underestimate Venezuela raid's global impact

Investor Michael Burry, famed for foreseeing the 2008 financial crisis, argues that financial markets are dramatically underplaying the ramifications of the United States' bold military operation in Venezuela. He contends that the muted response in oil prices and stock movements conceals a seismic......