WTI crude oil futures (CL1:COM) will be in focus after the U.S. on Saturday said it had conducted a strike against Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro. The move marked a culmination of escalating tensions between the two nations in which the U.

Venezuela is sitting on 303 billion barrels of crude, and what happens to that stockpile is critical for oil prices.

Will the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3 send oil prices skyrocketing in the coming days?

A semi hauling crude oil skidded off a western Colorado highway and rolled New Year's Day. The damaged tanker trailer did not leak, however.

Commodity cycles reward patience more than prediction. The recent rally in gold, silver, and copper have already spoken about it. Crude oil has been silent, but in markets, long silences often precede the loudest moves.

The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro exposes China's $19 billion in outstanding loans tied to Venezuelan oil, triggering heavy sour crude shortages and market volatility.

WTI crude oil (CL1:COM) is ending 2025 near $57.9 a barrel on Wednesday, stuck in a sideways grind after another failed attempt to

Crude oil prices had a down year in 2025. Brent oil, the global benchmark price, was down nearly 20% on the year, falling from the mid-$70s (and a peak above $80) to the low $60s. Increasing global supplies and concerns about demand weighed on crude prices during the year.