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Venezuela’s Heavy Crude Revival Faces Sanctions and Capital Hurdles
Output has collapsed below 1 million bpd, and rebuilding may require $80B–$100B amid legal uncertainty.
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Energy Stocks Jump as Trump Floats U.S. Venezuela Oil Push
Chevron, Exxon, Halliburton and SLB rallied on reopening hopes, while crude prices stayed muted amid restart risks.
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Venezuela Oil Unlocking Could Take a Decade, Not Months
Trump touted rapid production, but analysts see heavy-crude challenges, political risk, and $100 billion rebuilding needs.
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Trump Claims Venezuela Strikes, Maduro Extraction, and Interim US Control
Markets face fresh oil and regional volatility as transition details remain unclear and prediction-market trades draw scrutiny.
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China Services PMI Loses Momentum as Deflation Risks Persist
RatingDog services PMI eased to 52.0, with weaker exports, falling prices, and continued job cuts.
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US Strike on Venezuela Reignites Oil and Risk Premiums
After a 2025 dollar-driven ex-US equity surge, traders stress-test rates and risk around Venezuela and jobs.
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