Venezuela’s oil reserves could shift global supply, ease inflation and influence U.S. interest rates, energy security and stock valuations as production comes back online

Oil prices are forecasted to face a glut in 2026, forcing OPEC+ to maintain production cuts against global supply and geopolitical uncertainty.

Oil prices opened the first trading session of 2026 slightly higher, supported by geopolitical tensions and new U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, despite lingering oversupply and weak demand growth.

Crude oil prices edged lower on Wednesday ahead of the Fed interest rate decision. While the market is increasingly confident of an interest rate cut of 25 basis points, a hawkish guidance, or at least a non-committal position, is highly likely. These ...

Oil prices pushed higher for a third consecutive day as robust demand for refined products like gasoline and diesel helped counterbalance mounting concerns about crude market weakness. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed as much as 1.5% to approach $61 ...

Crude oil prices are set for the sharpest weekly gain in three months, rising over $2 per barrel due to intensifying U.S. pressure on Venezuela and a reported U.S. military strike in Nigeria.

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 ...

Brent crude oil prices fell to below $60 a barrel on Tuesday, the lowest since May, amid investor optimism over progressing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and a wave of oversupply hitting global oil markets. CULVER CITY, CA - APRIL 25: Oil rigs ...

Tom Kloza writes a monthly column examining how global energy trends affect New Jersey consumers. In 1974, I was a student and fraternity brother at St. Francis College in Pennsylvania. One of our frat’s unlikelier duties: driving to the Altoona airport ...

Gasoline prices have fallen to just over $3 per gallon. That’s good news for consumers and the Trump administration after President Trump promised to bring down prices, but it could complicate a “drill, baby drill” agenda. And whether prices will ...

Uncertainty over Venezuela’s oil exports could tighten supply of seaborne crude in the near term, TD Securities said.