barrel

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Oil prices remained high on Thursday, with U.S.-traded West Texas Intermediate crude for May climbing back above $100 a barrel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 2.8% higher at $97.03 per barrel; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 2.5% higher at $97.14 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, rose 3% to $97.60 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures—the U.S. standard—were up 3.2% to $97.39.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. stock futures moved lower as equities fell in Asia and Europe, though front-month Brent crude oil held below $100 a barrel after rising in early European trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The half barrel floated into the parking lot.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein