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2018
year mood +0.26 · -0.42 to +0.55 across 12 mo
Monthly mood
bearish −1 +1 bullish
-0.75 -0.38 0 +0.38 +0.75 Jan Feb Mar Apr May -0.42 Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct +0.55 Nov Dec
month values ▾
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
+0.40+0.40+0.40+0.45-0.42+0.45+0.45+0.45+0.17+0.55-0.05-0.12

Brent peaks near $86

How this mood is scored ▾
Each day the model reads that day's news for the sector and asks, as someone who owns assets or makes their living in it: how am I feeling this month, and why? The month's mood is that running answer, tied to the specific events driving it (the story shown above). It leans on trusted, higher-impact reporting, and on the prior month when a month is quiet, so one loud headline can't swing it. The read updates daily through the month; once a month ends, its mood is locked. This year is read live from the news the pipeline actually collected (hover a bar for its story count). · last computed Jul 11, 2026
Top energy stories of 2018
May
Trump Withdraws U.S. from Iran Nuclear Deal, Reimposes Sanctions npr.org →

President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, reinstating economic sanctions and escalating tensions with Iran. The move drew criticism from European allies and former President Obama, while Israel and Saudi Arabia welcomed it. Markets may face volatility due to potential disruptions in oil supply and heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East.

Sep
US Surpasses Russia, Saudi Arabia as Top Crude Oil Producer eia.gov →

The United States has become the world's largest crude oil producer, exceeding Russia and Saudi Arabia in 2018 due to rapid output growth in the Permian, Bakken, and Gulf of Mexico regions. This shift reflects increased U.S. investment since 2016 and could reshape global oil market dynamics, enhancing U.S. energy influence and altering OPEC+ market positioning.

Dec
Oil plunges into bear market as Q4 2018 rout wipes over 40% off crude from October highs forbes.com →

Brent crude fell from a four-year high near $86 a barrel on October 3, 2018 to roughly $50 by late December, while WTI slid from about $77 to $42, declines exceeding 40%. Surging US shale output, US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil, and fears of slowing demand drove the sell-off. WTI's $42.53 close on December 24 was its lowest since 2017.