Politics, Not Barrels, Are Driving Oil Again
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-03 23:40

Oil markets remain hostage to Trump-driven uncertainty, as mixed signals on India’s stance toward Russian crude collide with renewed speculation around U.S.–Iran nuclear talks. Could Oil Be Back in Vogue? - 2026 was dubbed the year of oversupply, however January prices were in line with last year’s levels (ICE Brent averaged 64.7perbarrelandclosedthemonthat64.7 per barrel and closed the month at 70.7 per barrel), defying gloomy demand predictions. - Trump’s erratic comments on Iran, first promising to act ‘with speed and violence’ ...