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World

January 5, 2026

Maduro’s Capture Sends Shockwaves Through Diplomacy and Oil Markets

A U.S. weekend raid in Venezuela reverberated from the U.N. to energy trading desks, with investors weighing the long road from political rupture to any meaningful change in global crude supply. The

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Commodities

March 5, 2026

Oil Jumps as Hormuz Disruption Reprices Energy Security

A widening Middle East conflict has pushed crude and refined fuels higher and reignited safe-haven demand across precious metals, forcing commodity traders to weigh geopolitical tail risks against a still-uneven global growth

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Commodities

April 22, 2026

Gold and Copper Outshine Oil as Commodities Split Along New Fault Lines

A softer outlook for oil demand and managed supply is colliding with persistent demand for safe havens and electrification metals, leaving the commodity complex less unified and more selective for investors. The

Oil tanker passing a refinery-lined shipping channel with a falling red market arrow and diplomats shaking hands in the background.

Oil Tumbles as Iran Diplomacy Deflates Supply-Risk Premium

A sharp retreat in crude prices shows how quickly geopolitical fear can unwind when diplomacy improves and producers prepare to add supply. Oil prices fell sharply Monday after signs of renewed diplomacy

August 3, 2026

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