Crude oil prices continue to rise in global markets, with West Texas Intermediate crude recording $91.43 per barrel and Brent crude reaching $95.56 per barrel, with the two crude oils heading for their largest weekly gains since July 2026.
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Global oil prices are witnessing continuous fluctuations that affect the financial markets.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for next October were trading at 10:35 Moscow time, at $91.43 per barrel, an increase of 0.14% from the previous settlement price.
While global Brent crude futures contracts for next November were traded at $95.56 per barrel, an increase of 0.04% from the previous closing price.
Brent rose by 7.6%, and US crude rose by 10.4% this week, and they are heading towards achieving the highest gains since the week ending July 20, 2026.
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