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Why bearish oil bets are suddenly looking fragile

January 15, 2026

(Oil Price) – At the start of the year, sentiment in the oil market was overwhelmingly and deeply bearish. Most forecasts pointed to a glut, and a sizable one at that. Then the U.S. struck Venezuela, took its acting president to stand trial in the U.S., and threatened Iran, Mexico, and Colombia that they were next. Protests broke out in Iran.

Energy Market Assessment: Headlines continuing to paint a bearish oil & natural gas picture during the month of May

May 23, 2025

(Oil& Gas 360) – Headlines Continuing To Paint A Bearish Oil & Natural Gas Picture During The Month Of May Are Keeping Steadily-Tightening, Temporarily Hidden. Wednesday’s main oil market headline was that U.S. inventory increased again. The main headline from Wednesday morning’s release of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Weekly Petroleum Status Report was that “U.S. crude oil inventory increased again.”

Why bearish oil bets are suddenly looking fragile

Energy Market Assessment: Headlines continuing to paint a bearish oil & natural gas picture during the month of May

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