Oil price edges up in 2026! Debut after worst annual loss since 2020; here’s all you need to know
Oil prices inched higher on the first trading day of 2026 after logging their steepest annual decline since 2020, as fresh geopolitical risks resurfaced in global energy markets.Brent crude futures rose 14 cents to $60.99 a barrel by 0146 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 14 cents to $57.56 a barrel.The modest…