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Oil Prices Edge Up Amid U.S. Geopolitical Moves on Venezuela and Nigeria

Oil prices saw a modest increase as the U.S. imposed economic pressure on Venezuelan oil and conducted airstrikes in Nigeria. Despite this, oil is set for its steepest annual decline since 2020 due to supply-demand imbalances and geopolitical disruptions.

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Oil prices experienced a slight uptick on the final trading day of the year, influenced by the United States' recent geopolitical maneuvers. The U.S. has intensified economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments, and at the request of the Nigerian government, conducted airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria. These actions provided temporary support to oil prices, yet the broader market trend points to a significant annual decline.
A view shows a pressure gauge near oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk
A view shows a pressure gauge near oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk
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