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Oil Prices 10 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

The S&P 500 hovered near 6,760 late Wednesday morning, down 0.6% and on track for a fourth straight decline. Mega-cap and AI-linked stocks slid, with Nvidia among the biggest drags, while energy shares rose as oil prices rebounded on geopolitical news. The index traded between 6,742 and 6,812 after closing at 6,800.26 Tuesday.
Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

S&P/TSX 60 December futures edged higher early Wednesday after oil prices rebounded sharply overnight on U.S. moves to block Venezuelan oil tankers. The main TSX index closed down 0.7% Tuesday, its third straight decline, led by a 3.7% drop in energy stocks. Brent crude rose to $60.33 a barrel, WTI to $56.69. The TSX remains up about 26% for 2025.
BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP shares closed up 2.43% at 432.65p on Wednesday, recovering part of Tuesday’s 3.42% drop as oil prices rebounded. BP disclosed the purchase of 1.62 million shares on December 16 under its ongoing buyback programme. Petrobras agreed to acquire a 49.99% stake in BP’s Lightsource solar units in Brazil.
17 December 2025
Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy Inc. shares fell 8.15% to $17.57 by early afternoon Tuesday after crude oil prices dropped below $60. The stock swung between $19.18 and $17.435 as energy equities broadly declined. Oil prices slid on optimism over Russia–Ukraine peace talks and weak economic data from China. UBS maintained a Buy rating on LBRT, citing its expanding distributed power strategy.
Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

U.S. energy stocks fell sharply Tuesday as Brent crude dropped below $60 and WTI hit multi-year lows. Major names including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Marathon Petroleum lost between 2% and nearly 5% intraday. Traders cited optimism over Russia–Ukraine peace talks and weak China data as key drivers. Energy sector ETFs and oilfield services stocks posted some of the steepest declines.
S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index fell about 0.5% to 31,324 in late-morning trading Tuesday, led by a 3% drop in energy stocks as oil prices slid below $60 on Russia–Ukraine peace hopes. Weak Chinese economic data and oversupply concerns added pressure. Cannabis stocks rose after U.S. President Trump floated marijuana reclassification. Organigram reported record results, boosting sector sentiment.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil shares fell about 2% to $115 on Tuesday as oil prices slid, with Brent near $60 and WTI around $56 a barrel. Reuters reported Exxon is among potential bidders for Lukoil’s $22 billion overseas assets, as Lukoil seeks buyers following U.S. sanctions. The deadline for bids was extended to Jan. 17, 2026. Weak Chinese economic data and Russia-Ukraine peace talk optimism also weighed on crude.
S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in early Tuesday trading as investors reacted to delayed U.S. jobs data and falling oil prices. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%. Energy and healthcare sectors dragged on the index, while tech stocks tried to stabilize. Markets shifted bets on future Federal Reserve rate cuts following the data.
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

Brent crude fell below $60 a barrel Tuesday, dropping 1.3% to $59.75, as optimism over Russia-Ukraine peace talks raised the prospect of increased Russian supply. U.S. WTI slid 1.5% to $55.98. Traders also reacted to fresh signs of weakening demand from China. The declines extend a months-long slide driven by expectations that global oil supply will outpace demand into 2026.
16 December 2025
Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Share Price Slides Post-Market on Oil Dip — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (16 December 2025)

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Share Price Slides Post-Market on Oil Dip — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (16 December 2025)

Woodside Energy closed at A$23.99 on December 16, down 2.28% amid a sector-wide selloff as crude prices hit an eight-week low near US$56.40. About 2.79 million shares changed hands. The company also lodged an Appendix 3G, notifying the issue of 23,383 unquoted equity securities linked to KMP Daniel Kalms.
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

WTI crude futures traded near $56.52 a barrel and Brent at $60.45 in late afternoon New York, both down over 1%. Prices fell as traders weighed U.S.-Venezuela tensions and a reported PDVSA cyberattack against forecasts for a global oil surplus in 2026. Venezuelan crude exports have dropped to around 702,000 bpd in December from over 1 million in September, according to Reuters.
15 December 2025
RUB/USD Exchange Rate (USD/RUB) on Dec. 15, 2025: Russian Ruble Trades Near 79 per Dollar as Euroclear Lawsuit, Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook

RUB/USD Exchange Rate (USD/RUB) on Dec. 15, 2025: Russian Ruble Trades Near 79 per Dollar as Euroclear Lawsuit, Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook

The Russian ruble traded at 79–80 per U.S. dollar on Monday, December 15, 2025, with the Bank of Russia’s official rate at 79.7296. Russia’s central bank filed an 18.2 trillion ruble claim against Euroclear over frozen assets as the EU moves ahead with its asset freeze. Oil prices rose slightly, but Russia’s December oil and gas revenue is set to hit its lowest since August 2020.
15 December 2025
Energy Stocks After the Bell: XLE Extends Gains as Oil Steadies Around $58 – December 10, 2025 Market Wrap

Energy Stocks After the Bell: XLE Extends Gains as Oil Steadies Around $58 – December 10, 2025 Market Wrap

Energy stocks edged higher Wednesday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.26% to $45.82, even as crude prices slipped. WTI crude settled at $57.93 per barrel, down 0.55%, and Brent closed near $61.5–62, off 0.6%. Major U.S. equity indices were flat. Traders weighed oversupply concerns and Ukraine peace talks ahead of the Fed’s rate decision.
10 December 2025
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