Brent closed Tue 10 Nov at $91.93, down 0.8%
The story that best fits the day: Oil Prices Plunge Below $92 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran.
Brent closed Tue 10 Nov at $91.93, down 0.8%. The story that best fits the day: Oil Prices Plunge Below $92 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran.
The story that best fits the day: Oil Prices Plunge Below $92 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran.
US oil stocks came in lower than traders expected, a sign of tight supply or strong demand. That usually lifts oil.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 0.10% in the next hour, as the verdict suggested.
Brent $91.93 when this landed Read at OilPrice.com
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent $91.93 when this landed Read at Arab News
From about $90.88 at
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The Gulf carries about a fifth of the world's oil. Any threat to those flows means less supply, which pushes oil up.
Effect: right now
Brent $92.00 when this landed Read at gCaptain
The Gulf carries about a fifth of the world's oil. Any threat to those flows means less supply, which pushes oil up.
Effect: right now
Brent $90.88 when this landed Read at Arab News
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 0.94% in the next hour, as the verdict suggested.
Brent $89.47 when this landed Read at Arab News
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent $89.47 when this landed Read at Al Jazeera
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.79% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $90.18 when this landed Read at Al Jazeera
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent $90.80 when this landed Read at Investing.com Commodities
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.60% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $90.72 when this landed Read at Arab News
From about $89.32 at
Likely reason
European gas prices hit 1-month lows as Trump pauses Iran strikes Investing.com Commodities
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Buyers are pushing oil higher, a sign traders expect tighter supply or stronger demand.
Effect: right now
Brent $90.72 when this landed Read at Hellenic Shipping News
Sellers are pushing oil lower, a sign traders expect more supply or weaker demand.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 0.09% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $90.72 when this landed Read at Hellenic Shipping News
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 1.57% in the next hour, as the verdict suggested.
Brent $89.32 when this landed Read at Investing.com Commodities
Sellers are pushing oil lower, a sign traders expect more supply or weaker demand.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 1.57% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $89.32 when this landed Read at OilPrice.com
Traders are betting on an easing of the Iran conflict, which would let more oil flow and removes the risk of a supply cut.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 1.57% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $89.32 when this landed Read at WSJ Markets
Sellers are pushing oil lower, a sign traders expect more supply or weaker demand.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.61% in the next hour, as the verdict suggested.
Brent $89.87 when this landed Read at WSJ Markets
From about $91.10 at
Likely reason
Global Stocks Strengthen as Oil Dips Below $90 a Barrel WSJ Markets
Sellers are pushing oil lower, a sign traders expect more supply or weaker demand.
Effect: right now
Down $2.78 since the last close. The stories that fit this move:
US oil stocks rose, a sign of weak demand or plenty of supply. That usually pushes oil down.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 0.29% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $90.84 when this landed Read at WSJ Markets
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.85% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $91.62 when this landed Read at ActionForex
Traders are betting on an easing of the Iran conflict, which would let more oil flow and removes the risk of a supply cut.
Effect: right now
Brent rose 0.07% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $91.56 when this landed Read at OilPrice.com Also reported by WSJ Markets
China is the world's largest oil importer, so higher imports mean stronger demand.
Effect: over the next few days
Brent $91.81 when this landed Read at Investing.com Commodities
An outage takes oil off the market, even if only for a while, and less supply usually lifts the price.
Effect: right now
Brent $91.81 when this landed Read at Al Jazeera
Traders are betting on an easing of the Iran conflict, which would let more oil flow and removes the risk of a supply cut.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.67% in the next hour, as the verdict suggested.
Brent $92.43 when this landed Read at Investing.com Commodities Also reported by Arab News
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.50% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $92.38 when this landed Read at Seeking Alpha
An outage takes oil off the market, even if only for a while, and less supply usually lifts the price.
Effect: right now
Brent fell 0.37% in the next hour, against the verdict.
Brent $92.65 when this landed Read at Al Jazeera Also reported by The Maritime Executive
Tougher sanctions make it harder for this oil to reach buyers, so supply gets tighter.
Effect: over the coming weeks
Brent $92.65 when this landed Read at Hellenic Shipping News
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