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barrel

[bar-uhl] / ˈbær əl /


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Brent crude futures contracts for June delivery, the global benchmark, closed around 9% lower from last week’s close but were still trading just south of $100 a barrel.

From Barron's

Brent oil is back above $100 a barrel and U.S. stock futures point to a tepid start when trading begins.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to S&P Global Energy, about 6.5-7 million barrels of oil are currently offline in the Middle East, but that number will increase to 8 or 9 million barrels within several days.

From Barron's

According to S&P Global Energy, about 6.5-7 million barrels of oil are currently offline in the Middle East, but that number will increase to 8 or 9 million barrels within several days.

From Barron's

On Tuesday, the price of Brent crude oil jumped above $100 a barrel - a day after prices plunged, as conflicting accounts of potential talks between US and Iran emerged.

From BBC