BusinessOil Prices Drop Below $100 as Brent Rallies Amid Fuel Shortages
On October 1, oil prices held recent gains with Brent crude near $98 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate around $90. Crude flows from the Middle East are approaching pre-war levels, supporting a third consecutive monthly rise in prices. However, fuel supply recovery remains weak, and markets await clarity on a US-Iran deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs reports Middle East exports near 23 million barrels daily, matching last year's average.
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