barrel
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Oil prices were trading back above $100 a barrel on Monday, as failed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns over an extended conflict and continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 9.0% higher at $105.29 a barrel; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 8.6% higher at $103.36 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Brent finished at $95.20 a barrel and WTI closed at $96.57 a barrel after weekly losses of more than 12% each.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
In early European trading on Monday, Brent crude gained 7.2% to $102.7 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose 7.9% to $104.2 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“They’re the last in the barrel, so don’t ask for more, and don’t wake me in the night.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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