Coverage dated November 11, 2026 to November 12, 2026
Oil Prices Squeezed Between Peace Hopes and Iran Escalation Risk
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Oil prices have crashed about 20% from the late-October peak of $118 per barrel, weighed down by hopes of sustainable de-escalation in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. For months, traders and hedge funds have often bet on a resolution of the conflicts, only to reactivate buying when talks…
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Oil prices fell about 1.2% as hopes for progress toward ending the Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts eased concerns about supply disruptions, with Brent at $91.62 a barrel and WTI at $85.49. Higher OPEC+ output and rising U.S.
Crude oil prices extended their decline today, with both Brent crude and WTI shedding over $1 in Asian trade earlier in the day on growing hopes for peace in Ukraine and Iran. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $91.
Oil prices have crashed about 20% from the late-October peak of $118 per barrel, weighed down by hopes of sustainable de-escalation in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. For months, traders and hedge funds have often bet on a resolution of the conflicts, only to reactivate buying when talks…