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Oil Prices News 3 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Heating oil price pops again as distillate stocks swing; traders brace for jobs data

Heating oil price pops again as distillate stocks swing; traders brace for jobs data

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 2.8 cents to $2.1476 a gallon premarket, with February contracts up 4.54% at $2.1501. U.S. distillate stocks climbed to 129.273 million barrels last week, led by gains on the East Coast. WTI crude added 49 cents to $58.25 a barrel, Brent up 54 cents to $62.53. Traders are watching Iran unrest and Venezuelan supply risks ahead of key U.S. jobs data and the next EIA report.
9 January 2026
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Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Chevron rose 2.6%, Exxon Mobil 3.7%, and ConocoPhillips 5.1% in U.S. premarket trading as oil prices edged up. The White House plans to meet Friday with major oil companies to discuss investment in Venezuela’s energy sector. Brent crude climbed 0.7% to $62.42 a barrel, while WTI gained 0.7% to $58.17. U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.8 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks rose sharply.
9 January 2026
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Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

U.S.-listed heating oil fund UHN fell 2.18% to $20.60 premarket Wednesday after U.S. distillate inventories jumped by 5.6 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. NY Harbor ULSD futures for February slipped 0.78% to $2.0667 a gallon. Crude prices steadied after a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stocks. Market concerns linger over possible oversupply and thin trading in UHN.
8 January 2026
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Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump announced a deal for the U.S. to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Brent dropped 0.6% to $60.35 a barrel, WTI fell 0.9% to $56.61. Traders cited concerns about a global surplus and uncertainty over how quickly Venezuelan barrels could shift from China to the U.S. Focus turns to U.S. inventory data and White House talks with oil executives later this week.
7 January 2026
Exxon Mobil stock slides 3% as oil falls on Venezuela supply bets; investors eye next catalyst

Exxon Mobil stock slides 3% as oil falls on Venezuela supply bets; investors eye next catalyst

Exxon Mobil shares dropped 3.4% to $121.05 Tuesday, underperforming a rising U.S. market as oil prices fell on forecasts of ample 2026 supply. Brent crude settled at $60.70 a barrel, down 1.7%. Investors tracked Venezuela policy after the U.S. detained President Maduro, with White House talks set for later in the week. Chevron and ConocoPhillips also declined.
7 January 2026
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Devon Energy stock edges up in premarket as oil slips on Venezuela shock; CEO panel next

Devon Energy stock edges up in premarket as oil slips on Venezuela shock; CEO panel next

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 05:25 ET — Premarket Devon Energy shares were up 0.9% at $38.22 in premarket trading on Monday, according to Public market data. Public Oil was the immediate backdrop. Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, were down 0.8% at $60.26 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was off 0.9% at $56.79 after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, Reuters reported. “Any meaningful recovery in Venezuelan output is likely to take considerable time,” UBS strategist Giovanni Staunovo said. Reuters That matters for Devon because U.S. shale producers remain highly sensitive to
5 January 2026
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Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 05:28 ET — Premarket Shell plc’s U.S.-listed shares (SHEL) fell 1.6% to $74.20 in premarket trading on Monday, after rising 2.7% on Friday to $75.44. The ADR has traded between $58.55 and $77.47 over the past 52 weeks, with early trading hovering near the lower end of Friday’s $73.91-$75.56 range. Investing The move puts the oil major back in focus as crude prices eased in early trading after Washington’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Brent fell 0.8% to $60.26 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped 0.9% to $56.79, Reuters
5 January 2026
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IAG share price ticks up in London as oil dips; traders eye Madrid strike and Feb 27 results

IAG share price ticks up in London as oil dips; traders eye Madrid strike and Feb 27 results

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Shares of British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) (ICAG.L) rose 0.4% to 421.7 pence by 0934 GMT, after trading between 418.4p and 424.3p, market data showed.  Investors Chronicle The move came as European stocks traded firmer, with the pan-European STOXX 600 up 0.3% by 0810 GMT as investors returned from the New Year break. Defence stocks led gains after U.S. military strikes on Venezuela, while traders kept one eye on central-bank signals for possible rate cuts.  Reuters Oil was also in focus for airlines, where jet fuel is a
5 January 2026
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UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

London, Jan 5, 2026, 02:54 ET — Premarket London shares were set for a firmer start on Monday as investors assessed the market fallout from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a weekend shock that has kept oil traders on alert while lifting demand for safer assets. FTSE futures were up about 0.6% ahead of the cash open. Reuters That matters for the UK benchmark because the FTSE 100 is packed with energy and mining heavyweights, so moves in crude and metals can show up quickly in the index at the open. Gold, a “safe-haven” asset investors buy
5 January 2026
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India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

MUMBAI, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed Oil is back in focus for Indian markets ahead of Monday’s open after Washington’s weekend moves in Venezuela revived supply worries and set the stage for a jump in crude when trading resumes.  Reuters That matters now because India imports most of its crude, and higher oil typically feeds into inflation expectations and weighs on the rupee, tightening conditions for equities. With benchmarks already at all-time highs, traders are likely to treat any oil-led risk-off swing as a direct test of this rally’s staying power. India’s Nifty 50 ended Friday up
4 January 2026
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Oil turmoil meets a FTSE 100 near 10,000: what to watch before UK stocks open Monday

Oil turmoil meets a FTSE 100 near 10,000: what to watch before UK stocks open Monday

LONDON, January 4, 2026, 14:39 ET — Market closed Oil is the first read for London equities at Monday’s Jan. 5 open after the United States seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and President Donald Trump said Washington would take control of the oil-producing nation. OPEC+ — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia — said it would keep first-quarter output steady. “The political transition in Venezuela adds another major layer of uncertainty,” said Jorge Leon, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy.  Reuters That matters because the FTSE 100 is dominated by multinationals — including oil
4 January 2026
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Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:52 ET Oil traders were braced for a volatile open on Sunday after Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as a U.S. oil embargo froze exports following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a strike on Saturday, sources said. The company pointed to swelling inventories and a shortage of diluents — lighter oil used to thin heavy crude for shipment — the sources said.  Reuters Brent crude, the international benchmark, last settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $57.32. The global
4 January 2026
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Global stock markets brace for Venezuela shock as oil weakness and U.S. jobs report loom

Global stock markets brace for Venezuela shock as oil weakness and U.S. jobs report loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:12 ET — Market closed Global stock markets were shut on Sunday, but investors were preparing for a potentially volatile restart after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and said it would take temporary control of the oil-rich country. Strategists said the surprise escalation could prompt a short-term shift into safe-haven assets such as government bonds and gold when major markets reopen. Reuters The timing matters because risk appetite was already being tested by thin year-end liquidity and a crowded January calendar of U.S. data and earnings that investors use to set positions
4 January 2026
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Tadawul Group stock slides as oil drags Saudi market; new chairman named

Tadawul Group stock slides as oil drags Saudi market; new chairman named

RIYADH, Jan 4, 2026, 09:37 ET — Market closed Shares of Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co, the operator of the Saudi Stock Exchange, fell 2.91% to 136.70 riyals in Sunday’s trade. The board appointed Mazen Abdulrazzaq Al Romaihas as chairman and Yazeed Abdulrahman Al Humaid as vice chairman for a four-year term starting Jan. 2, a bourse filing showed. The group has reported softer profitability, with nine-month 2025 net profit down 40.79% to 299.40 million riyals. Mubasher Info The move matters because Tadawul Group’s earnings are tightly linked to market activity: more trading and more listings typically translate into higher
4 January 2026
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Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:54 ET — Market closed Oil traders are bracing for the next crude-futures open after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, while state company PDVSA said production and refining were operating normally. Two people familiar with PDVSA operations said the attack did not damage oil facilities, though the port of La Guaira near Caracas was badly hit. A U.S. tanker blockade announced in December and the seizure of two Venezuelan crude cargoes already pushed exports to roughly half their November pace, according to monitoring data and internal documents. Reuters The Venezuela shock
3 January 2026
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American Airlines stock closes higher to start 2026 as oil eases; what investors watch next

American Airlines stock closes higher to start 2026 as oil eases; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:22 ET — Market closed American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares rose about 1% on Friday, the first U.S. trading session of 2026, ending at $15.48. The stock traded between $15.15 and $15.75, with about 41.2 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because airlines tend to trade as a read-through on consumer demand and the broader economy, and the opening sessions of a new year can magnify shifts in positioning. Fuel costs and interest rates sit near the center of that debate. Jet fuel tracks crude oil, while higher borrowing costs can weigh
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
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