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Geopolitics Lifts Oil Prices in Thin Holiday Trading
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Oil prices rose due to geopolitical tensions, with Venezuela and Nigeria being key factors, despite thin holiday trading.
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Oil prices nudged higher on Boxing Day as geopolitical risk rises in the markets. Friday, December 26, 2025The festive Christmas lull in oil trading saw oil prices post a weekly gain as geopolitical tensions helped push ICE Brent above the $62 per barrel mark. Venezuela and the potential choking of its heavy crude production remains the No. 1 topic, however the U.S.’ Boxing Day strikes on Nigeria could open up a new front of bullishness. US Continues to Hunt Down Venezuela Tankers. The White House has ordered US military forces around Venezuela…
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