This is how investors reacted to Trump's threats against Iran - the US President demanded the Islamic Republic to conclude a nuclear deal. Otherwise, Trump warned, Tehran should be ready for a military solution to the issue

Oil broke through the $70 mark for the first time since September. Analysts expect more growth

The Carlyle Group Inc.

Russian oil company Lukoil has concluded a deal to sell its foreign assets. The buyer was the American investment company Carlyle, <a href="https://lukoil.ru/PressCenter/Pressreleases/Pressrelease/lukoil-zakliuchil-soglashenie-s-carlyle-o-prodazhe">according</a> to a statement on Lukoil's website.

"Lukoil" concluded a deal on the sale of foreign assets. Who became the buyer?

Weakening dollar and supply disruptions boost oil market rally

Oil nears strongest month in 2.5 years

In December, the U.S. began detaining under-sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela

Trump administration mulls oil blockade of Cuba - Politico

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Chevron Corporation

Brent quotes were falling by 2.5% in the course of trading 

Oil prices down due to de-escalation around Greenland and progress on Ukraine

The ship, according to the French president, was under sanctions and has now been sent to a dock to undergo further inspections

France announces detention of "Russian-bound" oil tanker

The protests in Iran, now in their third week, are among the largest in the history of the Islamic Republic. But is the current wave of discontent capable of leading to regime change? Ruslan Suleymanov, an orientalist, discusses this issue.

Three ingredients for revolution: will Iran's protests lead to regime change?

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Mitsubishi Corporation

Coinbase shares collapsed after the company refused to support a key crypto-regulatory bill, forcing the U.S. Senate to postpone its consideration. Mitsubishi announced the purchase of shale gas assets in the U.S. for $7.5 billion, betting on growing demand from data centers, industrial and LNG. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of January 16.

Main by morning: Coinbase falls, Mitsubishi goes into shale, US mortgages get cheaper

Halliburton Company

Baker Hughes Company

SLB N.V.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

PDD Holdings Inc.

Kuaishou Technology

Meituan

JD.com, Inc.

Legendary investor Michael Burry, who predicted the mortgage crisis of 2007-2008, has <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/pravila-igry-izmenilis-cto-majkl-b-urri-delaet-s-portfelem-posle-kraha-maduro">named</a> five companies from his current portfolio that could become beneficiaries of the collapse of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime and allow him to painlessly survive the new round of aggravation of relations between the United States and China. Oninvest with the help of analysts analyzed whether his bet will work for private investors.

Burry holds 5 stocks because of Venezuela and China. Should we follow his example? 

Oil prices collapsed after US President Donald Trump <a href="https://youtu.be/Mq6Xl8FjbCA">said</a> that Iranian authorities had stopped killing protesters and were not going to execute protesters. Brent futures fell 1.7% below $65 per barrel, while North American WTI crude contracts plummeted 1.9% to almost $60 per barrel.

Oil sharply cheaper after Trump's words on 'stopping the killing' in Iran

BP p.l.c.

The risk of an oil shock is intensifying amid the escalation of a number of geopolitical conflicts

"Oil shock": analysts named scenarios amid US pressure on Iran and Venezuela

Oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/pomos-v-puti-tramp-obratilsa-k-iranskim-protestuusim">addressed </a>protesters in Iran, in which he urged them not to give up and said that "help is on the way," CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/oil-prices-today-trump-iran-protests.html">reported </a>. Brent futures rose 2.6 percent to $65.5 a barrel. Exchange contracts for North American WTI added 2.8% and passed the mark of $61 per barrel. At the moment, both grades rose in price by more than 3%.