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US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows

Wednesday, December 31 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies it said were operating in Venezuela's oil sector as well as associated oil tankers, as President Donald Trump's administration increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. Treasury... Read More.

Silver shines in 2025 global market spotlight as softs, oil lag

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

By Naveen Thukral and Lucas Liew SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Precious metals were the standout performers among commodities this year, with silver outperforming most major equity indexes and currencies, while gold hit record highs on economic and geopolitical risks. Industrial metals also made strong... Read More.

Oil slips as Brent heads for longest stretch of annual losses in 2025

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped more than 10% in 2025, with Brent heading for its longest stretch of annual losses ever, as supply outpaced demand in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs and OPEC+ output and sanctions on... Read More.

Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

By Marianna Parraga Dec 30 (Reuters) - At least two oil tankers have made their way to Venezuela in recent days and others are navigating towards the country, a sign of state-run PDVSA's effort to expand floating storage and keep selling crude even as a... Read More.

Oil prices retreat slightly; investors wary of Russia–Ukraine tensions

Monday, December 29 by SRN News

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated a touch early on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, partly driven by spillover from a pullback in precious metals even as escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions left markets grappling with supply disruption fears. Brent... Read More.

Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions

Sunday, December 28 by SRN News

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents or 0.94% to $61.21 per... Read More.

Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks

Thursday, December 25 by SRN News

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Friday after the U.S. ordered increased economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments and carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government. Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.4%,... Read More.

The Media Line: 16 Sailors Held After Iran Intercepts Oil Vessel in Persian Gulf

Thursday, December 25 by SRN News

16 Sailors Held After Iran Intercepts Oil Vessel in Persian Gulf By The Medial Line Staff Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a foreign-crewed oil tanker in the Gulf. The armed group alleged the tanker was carrying... Read More.

Ukrainian drones hit oil and gas facilities in Russia, SBU official says

Thursday, December 25 by SRN News

Ukrainian long-range drones hit oil product tanks in the Russian port of Temryuk and a gas processing plant in Russia's Orenburg, an official at the SBU security service told Reuters on Thursday. "The SBU continues to target facilities in the Russian oil and gas sector... Read More.

White House orders US forces to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuelan oil for next two months

Wednesday, December 24 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The White House has ordered U.S. military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. "While military options still exist the focus... Read More.

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US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows

Silver shines in 2025 global market spotlight as softs, oil lag

Oil slips as Brent heads for longest stretch of annual losses in 2025

Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

Oil prices retreat slightly; investors wary of Russia–Ukraine tensions

Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions

Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks

The Media Line: 16 Sailors Held After Iran Intercepts Oil Vessel in Persian Gulf

Ukrainian drones hit oil and gas facilities in Russia, SBU official says

White House orders US forces to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuelan oil for next two months

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