Oil's Slippery Slope: OPEC+ and Tariffs Send Crude on Wild Ride

Ever wondered what happens when oil barons and trade warriors collide? 2025's oil market is serving up a cocktail of chaos that would make even the most seasoned traders reach for their antacids.

OPEC+'s "Hold My Barrel" Moment

April brought more than spring showers as Brent crude took a nosedive below $66 per barrel, hitting a four-year low. OPEC+ members, apparently feeling generous, decided to flood the market with an extra 411,000 barrels per day in May - triple the expected amount. Kazakhstan and Iraq went full maverick, choosing their own path while Saudi Arabia keeps waving the "pum...