Why Michael Burry sees Valero Energy as a winner from a Venezuelan oil boost
Valero Energy has emerged as a key focus for investors after renewed attention on Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture…
Analysis: Venezuelan crude oil recovery remains a distant, multi-billion dollar dream
Even as oil prices gyrated and a cloud of uncertainty looms over the market, the potential for rapid increase in…
US services growth slows to weakest pace since April as demand and hiring falter
The US service sector expanded at the weakest pace of growth since April, with the S&P Global US Services PMI…
Europe bulletin: FTSE breaks 10,000, Eurozone inflation falls, Germany manufacturing slumps
Europe’s markets and politics closed the year on sharply diverging tracks. Britain’s FTSE 100 powered to a historic milestone as…
Evening digest: Venezuela oil doubts, NVIDIA China gridlock, gold near records
Global markets closed the day shaped by geopolitics, regulation, and shifting risk appetite. US plans around Venezuela’s oil sector met…
Japan condemns “unacceptable” Chinese ban as rare earth worries rise
Japan’s top government spokesperson condemned China’s ban on exports of dual-use items as “absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable” on Wednesday,…
What happens if Trump tries to acquire Greenland? Risks for NATO
2026 began with intense geopolitical tension, and Trump’s new foreign policy strategy is at the center of it. Following the…
US midday market brief: Dow jumps 800 points to record high as traders bet against wider conflict
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 800 points, or roughly 1.7%, to breach an all-time record above 49,000…
Evening digest: energy stocks surge, Nvidia faces CES showdown, Trump rattles India with tariff threats
Markets lurched across energy, tech, and geopolitics as Washington injected fresh volatility into global trade and supply chains. Trump’s vow…
US opted for force in Venezuela, could China do the same in Taiwan?
Trump administration’s surprising attack on Venezuela this past weekend could “embolden” China on Taiwan, says Kurt Campbell, the former US…