Oil settles higher after US seizes tanker off Venezuela's coast

After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.

• Mar 20, 2025Oil prices settle $1 higher after US issues new Iran-related sanctions+3.9%
• Dec 19, 2025Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks | Reuters+0.8%
• Feb 27, 2025Oil climbs more than 2% after Trump cancels Chevron's Venezuela licence-3.3%
• Jul 19, 2019Crude rises slightly after Iran says it seized UK tanker+1.4%
• Feb 24, 2025Oil settles higher on fresh Iran sanctions, Iraq commitment to OPEC+-1.0%

After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Mar 20, 2025Oil prices settle $1 higher after US issues new Iran-related sanctions+4.0%
• Dec 19, 2025Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks | Reuters+3.1%
• Feb 27, 2025Oil climbs more than 2% after Trump cancels Chevron's Venezuela licence-4.0%
• Jul 19, 2019Crude rises slightly after Iran says it seized UK tanker+3.5%
• Jun 18, 2024Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Mideast+3.6%