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Crude prices advanced more than 1% in Asian trading on Monday, buoyed by OPEC+’s decision to keep production steady through the first quarter and by renewed concerns over potential disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions. By 20:52 ET (01:52 GMT), February Brent futures were up 1.2% at $63.13 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures…

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) is preparing for a reduction in output across its French manufacturing network over the next three years, according to a report from the Financial Times on Monday. Trade union estimates—said to be based on internal company presentations—suggest that production at the group’s five French assembly plants will decline by roughly 11% between 2025…

TotalEnergies SE (EU:TTE) announced Monday that it will divest a 40% interest in two offshore oil and gas exploration licences in Nigeria to Star Deep Water Petroleum, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX). The agreement covers licenses PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 in the West Delta basin, originally awarded to a partnership between TotalEnergies and…

New vehicle registrations in France slipped 0.3% year-on-year in November, reaching 132,927 units, according to data released Sunday by industry group PFA. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) suffered a pronounced slump, with registrations plunging 57.83% to 1,591 vehicles for the month. The automaker has struggled across the French market throughout 2025, with year-to-date sales down 32.79%. While the…

Crude oil is unlikely to regain significant momentum next year, according to Bank of America Global Research, which expects persistent market pressures to keep prices subdued throughout 2026. Brent, the global benchmark, has already fallen nearly 20% in 2025, averaging around $69 a barrel as the combined impact of the U.S. trade conflict and the…

Strategists at Societe Generale have boosted their year-end 2026 projection for the S&P 500, now expecting the index to reach 7,300 — an increase from their earlier August estimate of 6,900. The revised call implies roughly 8% upside from Tuesday’s close at 6,765.88. “It’s too early to call the bull run over,” the team led…

UBS has increased its price outlook for palladium by $50 an ounce across all forecast horizons, saying it expects the metal to remain modestly undersupplied through next year. The bank noted that sentiment in the options market is still leaning positive, although it has drifted closer to neutral compared with earlier in the year.Current implied…

Corporate investment in artificial intelligence is accelerating at an extraordinary pace and could approach $3 trillion worldwide, with nearly half of that needing to be financed through public and private credit markets, according to a new outlook from Morgan Stanley. In a research note, analysts led by Michael Zezas said they expect AI-focused capital expenditures…