Energy Prices News 7 October 2025

Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

NEW YORK — 4:15 PM EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — Oil prices ended the day modestly higher, then eased in late trading as markets tried to balance fresh geopolitical supply risks (Russia and Venezuela) against a persistent oversupply narrative

18 December 2025

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Tanker Blockade Sends Oil Prices Higher and Puts Maduro Under Fresh Pressure

Dec. 18, 2025 — A new U.S. move targeting Venezuela’s oil lifeline is rippling far beyond Caracas, jolting energy markets, rattling shipping routes in the Caribbean, and drawing warnings from global powers—including Russia and China—about the risk of escalation. Late

18 December 2025

Energy Prices · International Relations · Oil Markets · US Foreign Policy · Venezuela Crisis

Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

December 16, 2025 — Oil prices pushed lower on Tuesday, with Brent crude dipping under the psychologically important $60-a-barrel mark as traders weighed two powerful forces hitting the market at once: rising optimism that Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations could eventually loosen

16 December 2025

Energy Prices · Global Economy · Market Analysis · Oil Markets · Ukraine Conflict

Australia Inflation Jumps to 3.8% as Energy Rebates Fade, Raising RBA Rate Hike Bets

Australia’s new monthly CPI shows inflation at 3.8% in October 2025, driven by power and housing, as markets rethink RBA cuts and watch energy rebate plans. Australia’s inflation fight has taken a sharp and politically sensitive turn. Fresh figures from

26 November 2025

Australia Economy · Energy Prices · Inflation · Interest Rates · RBA Policy

US PPI Rises 0.3% in September as Energy Costs Jump: What the Delayed Inflation Report Means for the Fed on November 25, 2025

The long-delayed September 2025 US Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3%, driven by higher energy costs, while core wholesale inflation stayed tame. Here’s what today’s report means for the Federal Reserve, markets, and the broader inflation outlook. Headline numbers: wholesale

25 November 2025

Economic Data · Energy Prices · Federal Reserve · Financial Markets · Inflation

Oil Prices Today, November 23, 2025: Scott Bessent Says a Venezuela Shock Could Push U.S. Gas Even Lower

WTI crude is hovering just above $58 a barrel and U.S. gasoline averages about $3.07 a gallon as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests that “if something happens” in Venezuela or in the Russia‑Ukraine war, Americans could see even cheaper energy.

23 November 2025

Commodities · Energy Prices · Expert Analysis · Global Economy · Oil Market

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Trade War Volatility Hits Oil Oil markets this week have been buffeted by the ebb and flow of US-China trade developments. On Oct 10, Trump’s threat of massive new tariffs on Chinese imports sent Brent and WTI tumbling over 4%,

14 October 2025

Energy Prices · Global Economy · NYSE:GS · Oil Market · OPEC News · Trade Wars

OPEC’s Surprise Output Hike Leaves Oil Prices Steady – But Glut Fears Loom

OPEC+ Opts for a Small Output Hike On October 5, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (“OPEC+”) surprised some traders by approving only a modest production increase for November. The coalition’s 23 oil-producing nations agreed to

7 October 2025

Energy Prices · Global Economy · Oil Markets · OPEC News · Supply and Demand

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