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Oil prices swing after U.S. attacks Iran

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.

November 3, 2026
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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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Oil 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. 

October 15, 2026

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