Crude oil posted its sharpest annual decline since 2020 in 2025, with Brent down 19% and WTI falling 20% as prices slid to near multi-year lows. Persistent oversupply, where global production consistently outpaced demand and inventories swelled, outweighed brief price support from geopolitical tensions, keeping the market under pressure.
10-year US Treasury yields surges over 5.05% to 19-year high
The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to 5.058%, its highest level since July 2007, as fresh services and manufacturing data raised concerns about further Federal