Despite rising political risks in oil-producing countries, energy markets remain calm as structural shifts in demand, diversification into renewables, and strategic supply buffers reduce the impact of traditional geopolitical shocks on oil prices.

Crude oil prices had gone nowhere fast and remained in a trading range around the $60 per barrel pivot point on the nearby NYMEX WTI contract. While the 2025 trend is bearish, the price only marginally eclipsed the critical technical support level at the April 2025 low in December.

In my October 28, 2025, recap of the energy sector in Q3 on Barchart, I concluded with: Crude oil is the leading energy commodity that continues to power the world. U.S. energy policy, OPEC+ production increases, seasonality, and the potential for a more ...

Oil and natural gas prices slide on oversupply fears as 30–50M barrels loom. Traders eye key support in WTI, Brent, and natural gas near $3.40.

Oil prices edged lower after the EIA reported a modest build in U.S. crude inventories alongside increases in gasoline and distillate stockpiles.

WTI crude oil (CL1:COM) is ending 2025 near $57.9 a barrel on Wednesday, stuck in a sideways grind after another failed attempt to

November WTI crude oil (CLX25) on Friday closed up +0.74 (+1.14%), and November RBOB gasoline (RBX25) closed up +0.0341 (+1.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 1.75-month high. Concerns over crude supplies ...

Oil prices have plunged to multi-year lows. Macroeconomic concerns have hit demand forecasts at a time when supply has been robust. That could be good news for borrowing costs, with the 10-year yield and oil prices being highly correlated. The Federal ...

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