Crude Oil

Crude Oil is a globally critical energy commodity that underpins transportation, industry, and petrochemical production. It serves as a primary barometer of economic activity and inflation pressures, with prices influenced by supply–demand dynamics, OPEC+ policy, geopolitics, and inventory trends. Key benchmarks such as Brent (international) and WTI (U.S.) help set pricing for physical grades worldwide. Applications span fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) and feedstocks for plastics, chemicals, and synthetic materials. Investors gain exposure through futures, ETFs, and energy equities, tracking crude as a core driver of global markets and a key indicator of growth, cost pressures, and risk sentiment.