After falling nearly 8% on Nov. 2, Brent crude fell 0.9% at $103.80 per barrel after the U.S. attacked Iran's Qeshm Island.
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Oil prices decline on hopes for progress on Iran war efforts
Oil prices dropped Nov. 2, with Brent crude down 5.9% to $106.65 per barrel. Still, that’s much higher than the roughly $65 that a barrel of crude was selling for at this time last year.
November 2, 2026Oil prices sink on fresh diplomatic efforts in Middle East
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil sank 2.1% to $109.26 as traders assessed fresh diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to avert a resumption of U.S. military strikes on Iran.
October 29, 2026Oil prices increase after attack on Saudi refinery
Brent crude oil rose 2.7% to $112.39 a barrel. Prices rose after an attack on a major Saudi Arabian refinery by Iran-backed Houthi rebels this week.
October 28, 2026Oil prices remain elevated on fears over costs across economy
Brent crude ticked down 0.4% to $110.24 a barrel. Diesel was going for $6.35 on Oct. 27, an increase of about 74% compared with this time last year.
October 27, 2026Oil prices increase as 7 tankers reported damaged in Hormuz
Brent crude gained 2.2% to $111.19 per barrel. It has been bouncing between $97 and $112 in recent days on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the global energy industry to return to normal.
October 22, 2026Oil prices unsteady on elevated risk in Strait of Hormuz
The price of Brent crude dipped 0.4% to $108.31 per barrel. A day earlier it rose to nearly $112, approaching its highest price since the war with Iran began in late February.
October 21, 2026Oil prices rise sharply, with no relief in sight
Brent crude gained 0.9% to $110.59 a barrel. Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the energy industry to return to normal means oil prices are unlikely to ease any time soon.
October 20, 2026Oil prices dip, but remain elevated on war uncertainty
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 0.4% to $109.38 per barrel. It remains near its highest level since May.
October 19, 2026Oil prices steady as uncertainty surrounds global supply
Brent crude declined 1.2% to $104.78 per barrel. Tensions and uncertainties surrounding global oil supply and the situation in the Middle East dragged on.
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