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Oil Price Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Brent Near $60 as Venezuela Blockade and Russia Sanctions Risks Collide With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil Price Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Brent Near $60 as Venezuela Blockade and Russia Sanctions Risks Collide With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil prices are inching higher today, but the rally is tentative — more a geopolitical “risk premium” flicker than a full-blown trend reversal. In early Thursday trading on December 18, 2025, Brent crude hovered around $60 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded in the mid-$56s, as markets weighed fresh supply-disruption risks tied to Venezuela and Russia against a stubbornly bearish backdrop of swelling inventories and…
18 December 2025
Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): UBS Highlights Argentina Lithium Upside as Simandou Exports Begin and a $10B Divestment Plan Takes Shape

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): UBS Highlights Argentina Lithium Upside as Simandou Exports Begin and a $10B Divestment Plan Takes Shape

Dec. 18, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc stock is back in the spotlight today as investors weigh a new lithium-focused take from UBS against fresh reporting from Guinea’s Simandou iron ore mega-project and the miner’s broader strategy reset under CEO Simon Trott. On the Australia-listed line (RIO:AX), shares rose as much as 1.8% to a record high of A$143.89, after…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on AI Funding Jitters as UK Shares Outperform (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on AI Funding Jitters as UK Shares Outperform (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Updated 4:40 PM EST | December 17, 2025 Global stock markets ended a busy Wednesday with a clear split across regions: Wall Street sold off—led by tech—while the UK rallied on a fresh inflation surprise, and much of Asia finished firmer as China’s benchmarks advanced. Beneath the surface, investors are balancing three powerful forces heading into year-end: (1) renewed questions…
17 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

At 12:09 GMT on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, global stock markets were navigating a familiar late-year mix: a steadier equity tone in Europe, selective strength across Asia, and caution ahead of a key U.S. inflation release — all while oil and precious metals injected fresh volatility into the macro backdrop. Reuters Europe led the upside in morning trade, helped by…
17 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (NYSE: CVX) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025: Oil Slides Below $60, LNG Deal in Europe, and New Project Signals in Australia

Chevron Stock (NYSE: CVX) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025: Oil Slides Below $60, LNG Deal in Europe, and New Project Signals in Australia

Chevron Corporation shares were lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as energy stocks broadly tracked a fresh drop in crude oil prices. But the day’s headlines around Chevron were not only about commodities: investors also digested a new multi-year LNG supply agreement tied to Europe’s gas diversification, a fresh offshore contract award connected to Chevron’s Gorgon Stage 3 development in…
16 December 2025
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Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum prices are holding firm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the global benchmark on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hovering around the $2,870–$2,885 per metric ton area—roughly $1.30 per pound—as traders weigh a new round of supply headlines against a still-choppy macro backdrop. Metal The latest LME three‑month (3M) aluminum reference on widely followed market trackers shows the contract…
16 December 2025
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Oil Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Brent Slips Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Hopes and China Demand Worries Fuel 2026 Glut Fears

Oil Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Brent Slips Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Hopes and China Demand Worries Fuel 2026 Glut Fears

Oil prices fell again on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, pushing Brent crude below the closely watched $60-a-barrel level and keeping West Texas Intermediate (WTI) pinned in the mid-$50s. The move extends a months-long slide driven by a market that is increasingly focused on one question: Will 2026 be defined by a supply glut—especially if geopolitics turns less restrictive for Russian barrels—just…
16 December 2025
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Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

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 constraints on Russian supply, and fresh evidence that China’s demand engine is losing momentum. By early afternoon in Europe, Brent…
16 December 2025
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Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

NEW YORK — Monday, December 15, 2025 (3:30 p.m. EST) — Crude oil is trading lower in late-afternoon dealings as the market weighs fresh geopolitical supply risks—especially escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions and operational disruption fears—against an increasingly dominant narrative for 2026: a potential global oil surplus large enough to keep prices capped even when headlines turn more bullish. As of the mid‑afternoon…
15 December 2025
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Santa Claus Rally 2025: AI Jitters, Fed Signals and Global Central Banks Put Wall Street’s Year-End Bounce to the Test

Santa Claus Rally 2025: AI Jitters, Fed Signals and Global Central Banks Put Wall Street’s Year-End Bounce to the Test

December 15, 2025 — The market’s most persistent seasonal storyline is back: will the “Santa Claus rally” save the final stretch of the year, or is Wall Street about to get a lump of coal? As the last full trading week of 2025 begins, investors are trying to stabilize after a tech-led slide last week—while juggling a rare mix of…
15 December 2025
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Copper Price Forecast December 2025: LME Near $12,000 as AI Demand, Tariff Flows and Supply Shocks Drive Volatility

Copper Price Forecast December 2025: LME Near $12,000 as AI Demand, Tariff Flows and Supply Shocks Drive Volatility

Copper is closing out 2025 with the kind of price action usually reserved for crisis commodities: sharp rallies, sudden air pockets, and a market that looks tight in some places and oddly comfortable in others. Midway through December, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper is still trading at historically elevated levels after repeatedly printing new highs this month—supported by supply disruptions,…
14 December 2025
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Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Global Stocks Split as AI-Fueled Tech Slumps Hit Wall Street, While Asia Rallies and Europe Fades

Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Global Stocks Split as AI-Fueled Tech Slumps Hit Wall Street, While Asia Rallies and Europe Fades

Global stock markets ended Friday, December 12, 2025 with a familiar late-year mix of optimism and nerves: relief that the U.S. Federal Reserve has shifted toward easier policy, and renewed anxiety that parts of the AI trade may be running ahead of profits. Overnight, Asian equities climbed—led by Japan’s record-setting rally—while Europe opened firmer but ultimately slipped as tech-linked jitters…
12 December 2025
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  • Virtu Financial (VIRT) Stock Gains Lead to Reassessed Valuation and Potential Buying Opportunity
    January 28, 2026, 7:21 PM EST. Shares of Virtu Financial (VIRT) rose 15% year to date, closing at $37.49, below the fair value estimate of $42.43, indicating a 34.4% intrinsic discount. The stock has delivered a 117.3% total shareholder return over three years, driven by expanding client services and new multi-asset products boosting revenue growth and margin stability. Despite optimism, risks like increased competition from tech-driven trading firms and potential regulatory hikes in digital assets pose challenges. Analysts note a 13.2% gap to average price targets, prompting investors to weigh if the current price still offers a buying opportunity or if growth is already priced in.
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