So, how does all of this ultimately though play out. Helma Croft is MD and head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets. Helma, the key word here, sanction, right.This is not all oil coming Venezuela. It's not from Venezuela. It's not a complete blockade of all of Maduro's oil.So, how much do we think it is. And what kind of damage might it do. >> Well, it's certainly not the 250,000 barrels a day that Chevron exports from Venezuela.So, we're talking about the remainder. Are we talking about 5 t ...

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- Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters Oil prices rose after President Trump ramped up pressure on Venezuela, ordering a blockade of sanctioned tankers entering and exiting the country. Brent crude futures moved higher toward $60 a barrel, after skidding Tuesday. Shares of energy companies, including Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell, rallied. Most Read from The Wall Street Journal The Nasdaq composite lost ground Wednesday, falling more than 1% with Nvidia, Broadcom and Oracle all down on the day. The Dow industrials su ...

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Oil and gas activity in the key producing states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico edged lower in the fourth quarter, as executives there expressed concern about weak oil prices that are making some wells noneconomic and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on Wednesday. ...

Oil rose from a four-and-a-half-year low after the US signaled tougher measures against Russia to spur a peace deal in Ukraine after declaring a blockade of Venezuelan oil exports. West Texas Intermediate futures climbed as much as as 2.7% to almost $57 a barrel on Wednesday. Most Read from Bloomberg Washington is considering options such as targeting Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers and traders who facilitate such exports, in case Vladimir Putin rejects a proposed agreement with Ukraine ...

Key Takeaways WTI crude fell to $56 as ceasefire hopes and weak China data pressured prices in a well-supplied market.USO is down about 11.8% year to date as global supply is expected to outpace demand this year and next.SCO gained 5.9% in a week as traders boosted bearish bets amid oversupply fears and geopolitical uncertainty.The U.S. oil benchmark dropped to its lowest level since February 2021 as traders assessed renewed optimism around a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine, per Bloomberg, as quote ...

AvigatorPhotographer / iStock via Getty Images This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) closed down 0.2% on Tuesday, its third straight day of losses, after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported fewer job losses for October, and more jobs gained in November -- but unemployment and underemployment both on the rise. As Wednesday dawns, however, the market seems poised for a turnaround and is up 0.3% premarket ...

Core Insights - The current state of gasoline prices in the U.S. is significantly beneficial for consumers, with prices at multiyear lows, impacting household spending positively [2][4][7] - The decline in gas prices is primarily attributed to a sharp drop in oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate crude currently priced at $56 per barrel, down from $80 in January [4] Gas Prices and Consumer Impact - U.S. drivers spend approximately $550 billion annually on fuel, averaging over $2,500 per household, which is a substantial factor in household spending [1] - The national average gas price is currently $2.85 per gallon, the lowest since March 2021, leading to weekly savings of nearly $400 million compared to the previous year [2][4] - Some states are experiencing even lower gas prices, with Oklahoma at $2.22, Colorado at $2.39, and Texas at $2.41, indicating a potential for prices to approach $2 in the near future [3] Market Dynamics - The U.S. is producing crude oil at near-record levels, while Russian oil is being redirected to India and China, contributing to the lower gas prices [4] - OPEC+ has made slight cuts to high production levels, which, combined with the U.S. production surge, suggests that gas prices will likely remain low [4]