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Oil rises as geopolitics clash with new supply; Iran tensions vs. Venezuela exports

  • Conflicting supply forces are reinforcing a volatility-led oil market, with geopolitical risk supporting prices even as returning sanctioned supply limits sustained upside.
Eamonn Sheridan
13/01/2026 | 02:05 GMT
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13/01/2026 | 02:05 GMT
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran. No detail, just bluster.

  • While details are scarce, the announcement raises tail risks for global trade, particularly for China-linked supply chains, and reinforces tariffs as a core tool of U.S. geopolitical policy.
Eamonn Sheridan
12/01/2026 | 23:01 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
12/01/2026 | 23:01 GMT
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Trump threatens to block Exxon from Venezuela after CEO calls country uninvestable

  • The dispute highlights structural risks in Venezuela’s energy sector, limiting prospects for rapid production recovery and reinforcing caution among global oil majors despite shifting US policy.
Eamonn Sheridan
12/01/2026 | 01:55 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
12/01/2026 | 01:55 GMT
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Wall Street Journal: "U.S. Steps Up Planning for Possible Action in Iran"

  • Rising Iran-US tensions add to Middle East geopolitical risk, with implications for energy markets, regional assets and broader risk sentiment should rhetoric translate into concrete action.
Eamonn Sheridan
11/01/2026 | 23:39 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
11/01/2026 | 23:39 GMT
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UK Mail headline Trump Greenland invasion Plan
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Trump orders special forces to draft Greenland invasion plan - UK Sunday Daily Mail report

  • Geopolitical risk sentiment could rise if Trump pursues Arctic expansionist plans, potentially increasing demand for safe havens and driving volatility in FX and energy markets.
Eamonn Sheridan
11/01/2026 | 03:35 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
11/01/2026 | 03:35 GMT
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Oil rebounded on Thursday 8 January 2026 screenshot
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Goldman survey shows investors turn sharply bearish on oil as supply glut builds

  • The survey highlights downside risks for crude prices as positioning tilts heavily bearish, raising the bar for geopolitics or demand shocks to drive sustained rallies.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/01/2026 | 22:56 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
08/01/2026 | 22:56 GMT
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Oil prices rise on Iran protests

  • Oil up nearly 3% on the day
Adam Button
08/01/2026 | 19:28 GMT
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Adam Button
08/01/2026 | 19:28 GMT
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Oil weekly candles update 08 January 2026 chart
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Trump wants strategic control of Venezuela oil industry to reshape markets, send oil to 50

  • The notion of U.S. control over Venezuelan oil adds a new dimension to geopolitical risk premia in energy markets, potentially capping prices and boosting long-term supply expectations, but execution risks and political resistance could sustain volatility.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/01/2026 | 03:26 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
08/01/2026 | 03:26 GMT
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US oil majors seek guarantees before investing in Venezuela as Trump pushes output revival

  • The push highlights a wide gap between political ambitions and operational reality: without credible guarantees, Venezuela’s barrels are unlikely to return quickly, limiting near-term supply impact and keeping risk premia elevated.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/01/2026 | 01:30 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
08/01/2026 | 01:30 GMT
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The BCOM rebalance is coming and it means $14 billion in selling for gold and silver

  • And why cocoa could be a hot commodity in the week ahead
Adam Button
07/01/2026 | 16:46 GMT
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Adam Button
07/01/2026 | 16:46 GMT
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EIA weekly crude oil inventories -3832K vs +447K expected

  • The headline to this report isn't as it seems as there were large product builds
Adam Button
07/01/2026 | 15:31 GMT
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Adam Button
07/01/2026 | 15:31 GMT
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Oil updated chart 07 January 2026 2
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Russia deploys submarine to escort tanker amid U.S. pursuit off Venezuela

  • Heightened U.S.–Russia maritime tensions over tanker pursuits could pressure oil markets, risk premium on shipping, and spotlight enforcement risks around sanctioned flows.
Eamonn Sheridan
07/01/2026 | 01:29 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
07/01/2026 | 01:29 GMT
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OIL - Trump says tens of millions of Venezuelan barrels to flow to U.S. markets

  • Potential Venezuelan crude inflows could relieve U.S. energy supply pressures, weigh prices
Eamonn Sheridan
06/01/2026 | 23:54 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
06/01/2026 | 23:54 GMT
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Oil inventory data
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Oil: Private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil draw vs. build expected

  • This data point is from a privately-conducted survey by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Eamonn Sheridan
06/01/2026 | 21:43 GMT
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06/01/2026 | 21:43 GMT
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JPMorgan sees limited oil impact from Venezuela shift, upside depends on US role

  • JPMorgan’s view dampens fears of an immediate oil shock, framing Venezuela instead as a medium-term supply upside story that could cap longer-dated oil prices if US licensing and investment unlock higher output.
Eamonn Sheridan
06/01/2026 | 02:44 GMT
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