Oil prices edge lower as ample supplies offset Venezuela disruption concerns
Brent slips to $60.54 a barrel, WTI falls to $57.04 in early trade
Venezuela moves to cut oil output due to US export embargo
More than 17 million barrels of oil remain stuck in ships; Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA’s move includes shutting down oilfields, well clusters as onshore stocks mount
OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members
Eight OPEC+ members reaffirm existing policy; Analysts doubt quick boost in Venezuelan oil output
Stocks climb, oil volatile as investors assess Venezuela implications
Oil futures choppy, Brent up 0.3%; Nikkei 225 gains 2.8%; Korea, Taiwan markets hit record highs; Dollar clings to gains after five-day advance
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as competition, tax credit expiry hit demand
Tesla sales drop 8.6% in 2025 amid intense competition, while BYD's sales outside China rise 150% to a record 1 million vehicles.
Trump blocks chips deal, cites security, China-related concerns
Trump orders review of HieFo's acquisition of Emcore, citing national security concerns over Chinese control
Oil prices settle lower after biggest annual loss since 2020
Brent crude closes at $60.75, U.S. WTI at $57.32, both down by 10 cents.
Precious metals rise early in 2026 on rate cut bets and safe-haven demand
Spot gold steady at $4,313.29/oz, silver up 0.7% to $71.77/oz, platinum rises 3.5% to $2,125.80/oz, with all hitting record highs earlier this week
Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years
Currency market faces pressure from narrowing interest rate gap, with most currencies gaining against the dollar in 2025, except the yen
Oil edges higher following biggest annual loss since 2020
Brent crude rises to $60.99 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude reaches $57.56, both gaining 14 cents
Stocks make upbeat start to 2026; precious metals extend sparkling rally
Stocks rise in thin trade with Japan, China markets shut
Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto
Bitcoin soars in early 2025 on election of crypto-friendly President Trump, drop later in year on tariff news; Analysts cite correlation between bitcoin and risk assets like equity markets
Oil prices drop 20% annually amid oversupply fears, geopolitical tensions, and OPEC+ output increase
Brent crude futures shed about 19% in 2025, highest decline since 2020; US WTI crude logged an annual decline of almost 20%
China to impose additional tariffs of 55% on some beef imports from 2026
Measures will take effect on January 1, 2026, for three years
Gold set for best year in nearly half a century, silver heads for largest annual gain
Bullion climbs 66% in 2025, marking its largest annual gain since 1979 when prices were driven higher by geopolitical factors, including the Iranian revolution
