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Venezuelan Regime Reportedly Shutting Wells After Running Out Of Storage Space Due To Trump Blockade

The Venezuelan regime has begun shutting oil wells as it runs out of storage facility due to the blockade of sanctioned tankers imposed by the Trump administration, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025

New Era Energy Stock Plummets After CEO Flouts Environmental Rules for Personal Gains in Oil & Gas Scam

New Era Energy CEO siphoned revenue from New Mexico oil and gas wells that produce fossil fuels via shell companies while flouting environmental regulations.

International Business Times UK · Dec 30, 2025

Soybeans Fall on Monday, as Products Close Mixed

Soybeans saw 9 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 8 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.50 to $4.90/ton. Soy Oil futures were up 6 to 10 points on the day, with help from a...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Cotton Holding onto Slight Gains on Monday

Cotton futures are showing slight 5 to 10 point gains across the front months on Monday. Crude oil futures are $1.35 per barrel higher at $58.09. The US dollar index is up $0.152 to $97.850. The December 26 online auction from The Seam showed sales of 9,181 bales at an...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Rally on no Breakthrough to end the Ukraine War

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.43 (+2.52%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0337 (+1.97%). Crude oil prices are moving sharply higher today after weekend talks to end the Ukraine-Russian war failed to yield a breakthrough. Also, hopes of stronger Chinese energy demand are...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

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Capital & Main · Dec 29, 2025

Soybeans Slipping to Start Monday Trade

Soybeans are starting the final 3 day stretch of 2025 with losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months. Futures slipped back on Friday with front months 3 to 4 ½ cents lower, as January was 9 ½ cents higher last week. Open interest dropped 33,358 contracts, mostly...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Cotton Starting Monday with Slight Gains

Cotton prices are up 10 to 18 points. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts 25 to 40 points higher, as March posted a 74 point gain last week. Crude oil futures were $1.45 per barrel lower at $56.90. The US dollar index was up $0.054 to $97.735. The 12/24...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Were There Many Surprises In Monday Morning's Markets?

Much of what we saw overnight was expected, even the collapse in silver to a certain degree.

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

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Ideal Home · Dec 29, 2025