Oil prices are climbing for a second day. This surge is driven by uncertainty over Venezuela’s oil supply and growing concerns about output from Iran due to civil unrest. Major oil companies are vying for U.S. government deals to export Venezuelan crude. Protests in Iran over economic hardship are also contributing to supply worries.
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs, fueled by strong earnings and falling crude prices, marking their longest weekly gain streak since October 2024.