Oil falls but head for 8% weekly gain on tight supply; US diesel hits record
Oil prices retreated on Friday following reports of potential diplomatic talks regarding shipping routes in the Middle East, though prices remain up 8% for the week. Concerns over supply disruptions persist as U.S. diesel prices reach record highs.
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Energy market volatility directly impacts global inflation and economic stability, particularly as geopolitical tensions threaten supply chains.
FILE PHOTO: A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
HOUSTON, Sept 11 : Oil prices fell on Friday but remained on course for a weekly gain of more than 8 per cent, while U.S. diesel prices hit a record high as attacks along Middle East shipping routes stoked concerns about prolonged supply disruptions.
Brent crude futures settled at $104.61 a barrel, down $3.02, or 2.81 per cent.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $100.05 a barrel, down $2.43, or 2.37 per cent. During the session, both benchmarks hit their highest levels since mid-May.
Both reversed early gains after the Financial Times reported that foreign ministers in the Middle East are trying to work out a temporary deal with Iran to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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