crude
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All the time, the world’s oil deficit—the crude that would normally be produced and shipped which has been lost to the conflict—is mounting.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
China’s crude imports are tracking around 6.6 million barrels a day in May, the lowest level since 2016, freeing up supplies for other Asian countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“This indicates that China is likely drawing statistically invisible inventories of both crude and refined products to sustain demand,” Johnston wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Brent crude futures rose 3.1% to $95.97 a barrel, while U.S. benchmark WTI futures fell 3.9% to $92.81.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He still shot wide on the turn, but they didn’t jam into the bank and by the fifth curve he had found a way to use the crude paddle to steer the raft.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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