January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.76 (+1.38%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0166 (+0.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are rising today amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia. President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela, and the US...Oil tanker in open sea by StockStudio via Shutterstock
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Written on 12/17/2025
Rich Asplund

