Oil
China built a vast oil stake in Venezuela. Now it risks getting muscled out.
Beijing’s moves bought it sway in Venezuela—all of it now subject to the Trump administration’s preferences in the wake of Maduro’s ouster.
5 min read05:56 PM ISTVenezuela unveils oil bill to attract investors, lift output
Oil analysts say the reform would help foreign companies already in Venezuela, but falls short of President Trump’s plans to attract big investments.
5 min read23 Jan 2026Has India stopped buying Russian crude? Amid Trump aide's 500% tariff threat, Bessent makes fresh claim
Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos during an interview with Fox Business, Bessent provided key updates on Senator Lindsey Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill that eyes 500% tariffs, including its intended targets, and the process to passage.
2 min read21 Jan 2026Is Trump’s America trying to outdo the Opec cartel on oil clout? Here’s why this game won’t work
US regime-change plays in Venezuela and Iran suggest Trump wants sway over the global oil market to shape geo-economic outcomes. But oil is fungible and a supply squeeze won’t grant the US geopolitical leverage. Even the Arab oil embargo of 1973 didn’t get far.
3 min read20 Jan 2026Sanctioned oil trade is booming in the shadows, to India's and China’s benefit
According to Kpler, a maritime analytics and intelligence firm, the size of the 'shadow fleet' carrying oil under Western sanctions grew from just 97 vessels in 2022 to around 3,313 vessels by the end of 2025, an increase of 3,315%.
4 min read20 Jan 2026Stocks to buy under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell
Stocks to buy under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends two shares to buy on Monday — Bank of India, Samvardhana Motherson International, and Indian Oil Corporation.
3 min read17 Jan 2026BPCL, HPCL, IOC stocks rally up to 4% on sharp retreat in crude oil prices
Oil marketing companies BPCL, HPCL, and IOCL saw share price rallies of up to 4% on January 16, rebounding from recent losses as global crude prices dropped due to easing Middle East tensions. Cheaper crude benefits OMCs by lowering refining costs and improving cash flow.
2 min read16 Jan 2026Crude oil prices fall for the second day on easing fears of a US strike on Iran. What's behind the fall?
Brent crude slipped 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $63.55 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 15 cents, or 0.3%, to $59.04 a barrel.
3 min read16 Jan 2026China, wary of global unrest, is keeping the oil market afloat
China’s purchases for its strategic reserve have kept the market from cratering.
3 min read14 Jan 2026Venezuelan opposition’s calls to oust Maduro aided legal case for removal, memo says
The assertion that helped justify the U.S. military operation against the Venezuelan leader was redacted in a publicly released version of the Justice Department memo.
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