Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Oil Prices Drop 2% Amid Supply Glut Concerns
Oil prices went down by 2% on Friday.
This happened because people who invest in oil are worried that there might be too much oil in the world next year.
They are also watching to see if there can be a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
If there is a peace deal, it might change how much oil Russia can sell.
The prices of two types of oil, Brent and WTI, have been going down all year.
The International Energy Agency says there might be too much oil next year.
People are also watching a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the U.S. to talk about peace.
The U.S. is also trying to stop oil from Venezuela from being sold, but this might not change oil prices much.
The main thing people are worried about is that there might be too much oil in the world.
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday due to concerns over a global supply glut.
Brent crude futures settled at $60.64 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $56.74 per barrel.
Both Brent and WTI are down 19% and 21% respectively on the year.
The IEA projects a global oil surplus of 3.84 million barrels per day next year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to discuss a peace framework this weekend.
- Who
- Investors, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, IEA, Aegis Hedging analysts, Dennis Kissler, BOK Financial
- What
- Oil prices fell 2% due to concerns over a global supply glut and hopes for a Ukraine peace deal
- When
- Friday, with a meeting between Zelenskiy and Trump scheduled for Sunday
- Where
- Global oil market, with a focus on the U.S. and Ukraine-Russia peace talks
- Why
- Concerns over a global oil supply surplus and potential impact of a Ukraine peace deal on oil prices
- Brent crude futures
- $60.64 per barrel
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude
- $56.74 per barrel
- Annual decline for Brent
- 19%
- Annual decline for WTI
- 21%
- Projected global oil surplus
- 3.84 million barrels per day
- Meeting between Zelenskiy and Trump
- Sunday in Florida
- Ukrainian peace framework
- 20-point framework near completion