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3 of the Most Important Charts to Watch Right Now

Oil prices and interest rates are in a sweet spot, enabling accelerated earnings growth among S&P 500 companies, underpinning the stock price rally.

MarketBeat

US thanks Britain for ‘unwavering support’ in oil tanker seizure

But no British personnel took part in the boarding of the vessel, Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Cotton Falls into Wednesday’s Close

Cotton futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures were back down 76 cents per barrel at $56.40. The US dollar index was up $0.173 at $98.335. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed...

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Soybeans Post Double Digit Rally on Wednesday

Soybeans were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts closing 10 to 11 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/2 cents higher at $9.94 3/4. Soymeal futures were $3.70 to $6.80 higher, with Soy Oil futures 8 to 18 points lower on...

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Senate Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’

Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or whether vice president can remain

The Independent UK

Grain Market Update: The Outside Forces Moving Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans Now

Darin Newsom analyzes how seasonal demand and technical short-covering are fueling a temporary rally in corn, wheat, and soybeans, while warning that weak long-term fundamentals and shifting geopolitical landscapes in Venezuela and China suggest producers should use these price bounces to lock in future sales.

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Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela

Though petro-giants have long sought lost assets in the South American country, they have reasons, for now at least, not to leap at Trump’s invitation to join his war on the climate and the international legal order.

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Sable Offshore: The Court Ruling That Changes Everything

A pivotal federal court victory clears the way for Sable Offshore to bypass regulatory hurdles and restart production at its massive California asset.

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‘Everybody would be outraged’: Jasmine Crockett stuns ‘The View’ with takedown of Trump’s international meddling

You can't just go nabbing world leaders.

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Worried About a K-Shaped Economy? Buy This Top Dividend ETF for 2026.

SCHD looks well-positioned to outperform significantly if the economy turns south in 2026.

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Crude Prices Tumble on Signs of Robust Global Oil Supplies

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.14 (-2.00%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.061 (-0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices tumbled on Wednesday after the US lifted some sanctions on...

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Venezuela Just Thrust Oil Stocks Into the Spotlight. Does That Make BP a Buy Here?

BP is a blue-chip energy stock that offers you a dividend yield of almost 6% in 2026 and could gain traction in Venezuela.

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Cuba’s leaders just lost an ally in Maduro − if starved of Venezuelan oil, they may also lose what remains of their public support

Footage of a handcuffed Nicolás Maduro being escorted to a Brooklyn detention center will come as uncomfortable viewing for political leaders in Havana.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: US seizes Russian tanker, ‘Super-K’ summer flu strain spreads, Ashes last rites

High-stakes operation in the north Atlantic risks confrontation with Moscow; falling vaccinations blamed for virulent ‘Super-K’ bug

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The Independent UK

The art of the drill: Trump considers subsidies to push oil companies to drill in Venezuela

Two of the three major US oil companies pulled business out of Venezuela nearly two decades ago after assets were seized

The Independent UK

Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled

Mexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba

The Independent UK

Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

Trump on collision course with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker

British armed forces supported Washington’s dramatic capture of the Marinera in the Atlantic as global tensions grow

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The Conversation

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

The United States military recently carried out a covert operation to capture and then remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transporting them from Caracas to New York. The pair is accused of narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering.

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Cotton Slipping from Early Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures are back down $1.26 per barrel at $55.87. The US dollar index is up $0.053 at $98.370. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales...

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Soybeans Back in Rally Mode on Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 12 to 13 cents in the nearbys on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 12 3/4 cents higher at $9.95 1/4. Soymeal futures are $5.70 to $7 higher at midday, with Soy Oil futures slightly higher. There were 88 deliveries issued...

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The 3 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy for 2026

Amid shifting geopolitics and a choppy oil market, these three dividend-paying oil and gas stocks could be compelling long-term buys in 2026.

The Guardian - US

Democrats decry Venezuela attack as Republicans defend Trump after Senate briefing

Top Trump officials brief 100 US senators on weekend raid while defending military operation and US president

The Independent UK

Oil blockades, a two week chase and ‘outright piracy’: All we know about blacklisted supertanker seized by US

The Marinera, registered under a Russian flag, is the third sanctioned tanker the US has seized in recent weeks, Alex Croft reports

The Guardian - UK

US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth

Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests

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