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2026.01.05 2026.01.05 Oil Shrugs Off Venezuela Headlines as Supply Growth Takes Time. Forecast as of 05.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Political changes in Venezuela and the lifting of sanctions could lead to higher oil production, potentially keeping downward pressure on Brent prices. In practice, however, the situation is more complex, as increasing output requires significant investment and…

CME Group has appointed Vijay Albuquerque as the new Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for its Clearing & Post-Trade Services Division, the company announced on Wednesday. Albuquerque has more than two decades of industry experience, with a strong background in risk management.  He most recently served as Head of Counterparty Risk and Portfolio Risk Analytics for…

Markets spent the week whipsawing between conflicting economic signals, leaving most major currencies trapped in choppy, directionless trading as traders struggled to find conviction. The dollar opened Monday nursing losses from softer inflation expectations, only to stage a brief comeback Tuesday after disappointing retail sales initially triggered selling. Wednesday’s blockbuster jobs report—130,000 payrolls versus just…