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10/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2026 13:20
WTI Crude Oil futures hold near $98 amid Middle East supply tensions.
December WTI Crude Oil futures held near $98 as traders weighed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz against data showing resilient Middle East exports. U.S. crude inventories saw a 3.1 million barrel draw, dropping total stocks below the 5-year average. November Natural Gas futures fell over 4% to $2.83 as warmer weather forecasts reduced early heating demand expectations.
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