WTI crude futures advanced more than 3% during the final full trading week of 2025, rising to $58.46 after gaining $1.94 since last Friday. The rally stands out during a traditionally muted period between Christmas and New Year’s, when thin liquidity often dampens movement. Instead, geopolitical events have reshaped short-term sentiment, prompting traders to reprice supply risk despite widespread expectations that 2026 will bring heavy oversupply. Reduced participation has amplified price action, leaving the market more sensitive to developments…
