Oil price news

The start of the new year has marked a dramatic escalation in the United States’ confrontation with Venezuela.

Movement relatively contained considering the fundamental update with the technical bias still negative, while in sentiment both CoT speculators and clients are extreme buy.

Commodities have started the week with strong moves, but the direction differs based on each fundamental drivers.

US equities struggle to capitalise on the dovish FOMC meeting as the AI valuation concerns resurface.

Oil remains a cornerstone of the global energy system, shaping economies, trade flows and industrial growth. Even as renewable alternatives expand and policy targets evolve, major producers continue to hold a central place in global supply chains and investment portfolios.

Markets enter December with anticipation as the Federal Reserve meeting will be a key risk event, with changing expectations driving market volatility

Oil and the US dollar share a long-standing, and often inverse, relationship that reflects the complex interplay between global trade, monetary policy, and commodity pricing.

Market sentiment improves, lifting equities and weighing on the dollar, as a deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate

Markets brace themselves for a busy week ahead with key focus on trade talks, the FOMC meeting and key earnings including MAG7 companies

Oil prices jump higher this week as the US threatens direct sanctions on Russian producers but the supply outlook remains overcrowded