Key TakeawaysOPEC+ members have confirmed a pause in oil output hikes for Q1 2026, signaling a continued commitment to market stability amid concerns of global oversupply.The next monthly OPEC+ meeting is scheduled for February 1, where the group will review market conditions and conformity.American Airlines (AAL) has significantly expanded its service to the Caribbean, adding over 3,700 additional seats and resuming scheduled flights today, January 4.Gazprom's (GAZP) NIS refinery in Serbia is slated to res ...

OPEC+ confirmed on Sunday that it will keep oil production steady through the first quarter of 2026, as eight key producers reaffirmed their commitment to market stability amid a steady global economic outlook and what they described as healthy oil market fundamentals. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on January 4 to review global market conditions and outlook. The group reiterated its decision, first announced on November 2, 2025, t ...

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The OPEC+ group will decide this weekend on production levels for December, in the first meeting since the United States slapped sanctions on the two biggest oil firms in Russia, a key member of the OPEC+ alliance and its second-largest producer after Saudi Arabia. The producer group led by the Kingdom and Russia has been managing supply to the market for nearly a decade, mostly by restricting oil output to ensure “market stability” in OPEC+ lingo; in other words, to support oil prices or at least put a f ...

Government Support - US Treasury Secretary expresses strong support for the government of Argentina and its financial markets [1] - The international community, including the IMF, is unified behind Argentina [2] - US Treasury has directly purchased Argentine pesos [2] - A 20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina's central bank has been finalized [2] - US Treasury is prepared to take exceptional measures to provide stability to markets [3] Market Concerns - Argentina faces a moment of acute illiquidity [1] - The exact amount of Argentine pesos purchased by the US government is not specified [3] - The 20 billion currency swap is a finalized framework, not an executed swap [4] - The Treasury is prepared to take measures, but it's not confirmed they are currently taking them [5] - Potential concerns exist regarding Argentina's business engagement with China [5]